Odell Beckham Jr. is officially gone from the New York Giants, again. This dude just got released after playing a mere six offensive snaps and seeing one target in their 12-7 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. He leaves New York for the second time in his career, with a grand total of zero catches in 20 offensive snaps across three games this season.
The Giants Saga, Part Two
Talk about a roller coaster. This is the second time OBJ is leaving the Giants, the team that drafted him #12 overall way back in the 2014 NFL Draft. For real, the guy’s a legend in their record books, ranking second in franchise history with 5,476 receiving yards, right behind Amani Toomer. He’s also fourth in receiving touchdowns with 44. His return this offseason was supposed to be this awesome, nostalgic story, and he even made the final 53-man roster. OBJ himself said in August, “I have an opportunity to rewrite some of the last bit of the chapter… very healing, very emotional, something I was very happy about.” But nah, he found himself buried deep on the depth chart behind Malik Nabers, Darnell Mooney, and Malachi Fields. And get this: last Sunday, even as he was barely playing, fans at MetLife Stadium were straight up chanting for OBJ! It seems the Giants had to make a decision on punt returner Braxton Berrios, who was out of practice squad elevations and has now been signed to the active roster.
A Glimpse of the Past, A Look to the Future
Man, it’s easy to forget how dominant OBJ was. His rookie year, he put up 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns in just 12 games, leading the league with 108.8 receiving yards per game. His best season was 2015 with 96 catches for 1,450 yards and 13 touchdowns. After five seasons with the Giants, he was traded to Cleveland. He still pulled off his fifth 1,000-yard season in 2019, but then things got rough with an ACL tear in 2020. He got released by Cleveland in 2021, landed with the Los Angeles Rams, and snagged a Super Bowl ring that year, only to re-tear his ACL in the final game. He sat out 2022, played for the Baltimore Ravens in 2023, then the Miami Dolphins in 2024, and took another break in 2025.
OBJ still wants to play, it’s clear. He’s looking for an opportunity to play right now and won’t be hitting the Giants’ practice squad. But with him turning 34 in November, and that injury history, interest from other teams is the big unknown right now. There could be some opportunity, but what kind of chance does this veteran pass-catcher get next? Everyone’s watching.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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