{
  "id": 10737496,
  "title": "Giants will release Odell Beckham Jr.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/giants-will-release-odell-beckham-jr",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T17:05:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/giants-release-odell-beckham-jr-170551331.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Giants are set to release receiver Odell Beckham Jr., according to NFL Network. This move comes as no surprise, given Beckham's limited playing time this season. In Week 1, he appeared in only 11 snaps and received no targets. His playing time dwindled further in Week 2, with just three snaps and zero targets. In Week 3, Beckham saw six snaps but was unable to secure a single catch. Beckham found himself on the roster bubble when the Giants reduced their roster from 90 players to 53. While he managed to secure a spot on the team, his limited playing time has put him in a strategic position for the Giants. It appears that Beckham has been content with his reduced role. The Giants' decision to release Beckham may also be part of a broader strategy to create interest in the possibility of a trade for him, potentially yielding some compensation for his contract. The contract is set to pay out the league minimum salary. Even if they secure only a conditional seventh-round pick from a team like the Rams or 49ers, it would be a better outcome than nothing. If no trade materializes, Beckham will once again become a free agent.",
  "summary": "Beckham had 20 snaps, one target, no catches in three total games.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Why did the Giants cut Odell Beckham Jr.? 1 possible reason stands out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/why-did-the-giants-cut-odell-beckham-jr-1-possible-reason-stands-out",
        "published": "2026-09-29T17:09:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}