The Vikings reverted Beckham to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Beckham signed to Minnesota's practice squad Wednesday and was elevated ahead of Sunday, but he ended up being a healthy scratch even though Jordan Addison (hamstring) didn't suit up. It remains to be seen how much of a role Beckham will have with the Vikings; he may need some time to familiarize himself with the playbook before being active on game day, and even then he probably won't be more than a depth option at wideout.
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Vikings' Odell Beckham: Inactive in Week 5
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Beckham (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game in New Orleans.
Only four days removed from the Vikings signing Beckham to the practice squad and elevating him ahead of Week 5 action, he'll be a healthy scratch in his first chance to contribute to Minnesota's offense. With Jordan Addison (hamstring) also inactive Sunday, the team's available wide receivers Sunday will be Justin Jefferson (ankle), Jauan Jennings, Tai Felton, Myles Price and Jeshaun Jones.
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Vikings' Odell Beckham: Up from practice squad
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The Vikings officially elevated Beckham from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game in New Orleans, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
With Justin Jefferson (ankle) and Jordan Addison (hamstring) tending to injuries and listed as questionable for Week 5 action, Minnesota has brought in reinforcements from the practice squad in the form of Beckham and Jeshaun Jones. Beckham only joined the team Wednesday, so even if he ends up being active, he likely doesn't have a bevy of situations in which he'll see the field.
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Vikings' Odell Beckham: In line for elevation
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The Vikings are expected to elevate Beckham from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game at New Orleans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Beckham caught on with Minnesota midweek and now has a chance to make his debut with the team as soon as Sunday, which may be contingent on the health of fellow WRs Justin Jefferson (ankle) and Jordan Addison (hamstring), both of whom are questionable for Week 5. If even one of Jefferson or Addison is inactive, Beckham seems poised to suit up, but what kind of role he can expect alongside Jauan Jennings, Tai Felton and Myles Price remains to be seen.
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Odell Beckham: Catches on with Vikings
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Beckham agreed Wednesday to sign with the Vikings' practice squad, according to NFL reporter Jordan Schultz.
After winning a spot on the Giants' roster coming out of the preseason, Beckham struggled to find playing time, logging just one target and logging 20 total snaps before he was cut following Week 3. He was able to find a new opportunity with the Vikings, who can elevate Beckham for up to three games before he would need to be signed to the 53-man roster in order to continue playing for the team. Unless top wideout Justin Jefferson's ankle injury costs him more time, Beckham may still face an uphill battle to earning meaningful snaps in a Vikings receiver room that also includes Jordan Addison, Jauan Jennings and Tai Felton.
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Odell Beckham: Cut by Giants
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The Giants plan to release Beckham on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report.
Beckham's second stint in New York will end with a whimper, as he failed to haul in his lone target while playing just 20 total snaps over the Giants' first three games of the season. Since the 33-year-old wasn't able to earn consistent snaps in the receiver rotation and didn't contribute on special teams, the Giants deemed him an expandable piece. Beckham will look to find work elsewhere, but he could struggle to land with a team willing to give him meaningful playing time.
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Giants' Odell Beckham: Less usage in Week 2 loss
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Beckham played three of the Giants' 58 offensive snaps and did not see a target in Monday's 28-6 loss to the Rams.
Beckham has logged only 14 snaps on offense without recording a target through the first two games of the regular season. Despite the lack of usage, the veteran wide receiver could factor more into the Giants' gameplan moving forward if Malik Nabers were to miss time due to a shoulder injury that he sustained during Monday's loss. The Giants will head back MetLife Stadium to host the Titans on Sunday.
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Giants' Odell Beckham: Logs 11 snaps in season opener
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Beckham played 11 of New York's 69 offensive snaps and didn't see a target in Sunday's Week 1 win over Dallas.
Beckham's return to the Giants was uneventful, as he didn't have any passes thrown his way during his limited time on the field. Though Beckham's return to New York is a feel-good story, the veteran wideout appears to be no higher than fourth in the team's WR pecking order. Unless that changes, Beckham isn't likely to be an attractive fantasy asset.
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Giants' Odell Beckham: Earns spot with Giants
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Beckham has earned a spot on the 53-man roster for the Giants, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Beckham rejoined the Giants at the start of June, and although he had to compete for a roster spot he wound up snagging one. Roles still are being sorted behind top wideout Malik Nabers (knee), so it remains to be seen what type of workload Beckham will handle Week 1.
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Giants' Odell Beckham: Three catches in final push for roster spot
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Beckham caught three of six targets for 53 yards in Friday's 23-6 preseason win over the Jets.
Beckham led the Giants with six targets and finished one receiving yard behind Xavier Gipson's team-leading figure in Friday's preseason finale. It remains to be seen if Beckham has done enough to secure a roster spot with the team that drafted him in the first round back in 2014, though the math looks more favorable for the veteran WR after Calvin Austin's season-ending knee injury moved Beckham up a rung on the depth chart.
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Giants' Odell Beckham: Clearer path to making roster sans Austin
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Beckham's chances of winning a spot on the Giants' 53-man roster appear to have increased after Calvin Austin (knee) sustained a season-ending ACL tear in Tuesday's practice, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Austin had been projected to play a significant role as the team's top slot receiver, but the Giants now appear likely to lean on a committee of players to fill the void, per Dan Duggan of The Athletic. Though top wideout Malik Nabers (knee) and top tight end Isaiah Likely are among the candidates to see more reps out of the slot, Beckham is also capable of lining up at that spot in addition to playing on the perimeter. Given Beckham's age and poor track record on the health front in recent years, the Giants likely aren't counting on him to serve in anything more than a part-time role if he wins a roster spot, but the loss of Austin nonetheless makes Beckham a more valuable insurance option. Raanan notes that Beckham had been an afterthought for much of the summer while working with the second-team offense, but the 33-year-old wideout turned in one of his best practices Tuesday, hauling in four receptions during live drills.
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Giants' Odell Beckham: Set to play in preseason opener
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Beckham will play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Vikings, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.
It's not a surprise considering Beckham is in a fight for a roster spot after he was listed as a third-string wide receiver on the Giants' initial unofficial depth chart. The 33-year-old is competing with a handful of other veteran wideouts for a couple spots. Beckham has largely been out of the league, injured or ineffective for much of the past two seasons.
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Giants' Odell Beckham: Competing for depth role
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Beckham is competing for one of the final receiver spots on the Giants' depth chart this summer, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
All of Malik Nabers (knee), Darius Slayton (abdomen), Darnell Mooney, Calvin Austin and rookie Malachi Fields are believed to be locks or near-locks to make the 53-man roster, leaving OBJ to compete with the likes of JuJu Smith-Schuster, Isaiah Hodgins, Braxton Berrios and Jalin Hyatt for one or two other spots at the bottom of the depth chart. Beckham is 33 years old and hasn't been a legitimate NFL contributor since the 2023 season with the Ravens. Even if he makes the team, Beckham is not expected to be a fantasy factor in 2026.
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Odell Beckham: Set to work out for Giants
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Beckham will work out for the Giants on Monday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
Beckham and the Giants have been in contact for a series of months, and a possible reunion between the two parties seems to becoming more and more likely. The wide receiver spent the first five seasons of his NFL career with New York, and he last played in 2024, reeling in nine of 18 targets for 55 yards over nine games with the Dolphins. The Giants just lost Gunner Olszewski (Achilles) for the season, and Beckham could provide the team with an additional veteran option at wideout in 2026.
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Odell Beckham: Works out for Giants
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Beckham worked out for the Giants on Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Per Garafolo, Beckham is undergoing a physical, which opens the door for a potential reunion with the team that drafted him back in 2014. The 33-year-old wideout didn't see NFL action in 2025 but did work with coach John Harbaugh (while with the Ravens) in 2023, en route to catching 35 passes for 565 yards and three TDs in 14 regular-season contests. If Beckham does sign with the Giants, he'd add depth and experience to a WR corps that currently features Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin, though it's possible the team could add further competition to the mix via the upcoming NFL Draft.
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Odell Beckham: Interested in joining Giants
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Beckham reportedly met with coach John Harbaugh on Monday about potentially signing with the Giants, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.
While there may be some degree of interest from the Giants, who drafted the wideout 12th overall in 2014, no deal is imminent and the team would presumably need to bring the 33-year-old in for a workout before thinking about signing him. Though Beckham didn't play in 2025, he did work with Harbaugh in Baltimore in 2023, recording 35 catches for 565 yards and three touchdowns in 14 regular-season contests. As the NFL Draft approaches, Malik Nabers (knee), Darius Slayton, Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin top the Giants' WR depth chart.
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Odell Beckham: Plans to play in 2026
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Beckham intends to play during the 2026 season and has drawn interest from teams as a free agent, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
The 33-year-old wideout showcased his health and on-field abilities for Wildcats FFC during a recent Fanatics Flag Football Classic contest that featured current NFL players including Jalen Hurts and Stefon Diggs, plus a retired Tom Brady under center at quarterback. Beckham served a six-game suspension for a violation of the NFL's performance-enhancing drugs policy in 2025 and didn't ultimately find a new team upon being reinstated in November. He played a depth role with the Dolphins across nine regular-season appearances in 2024.
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Odell Beckham: Reinstated from suspension
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Beckham was reinstated from his six-game suspension Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
OBJ was handed a six-game ban last month for a violation of the league's performance-enhancing drugs policy. Now 33 years old, it's unclear if Beckham has any sort of market for his services after producing just 44 catches for 620 yards and three touchdowns since he was injured in the Rams' Super Bowl win over the Bengals at the end of the 2021 season.
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Odell Beckham: Accepts six-game ban
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Beckham said Tuesday in an appearance on "The Pivot Podcast" that he has accepted a six-game suspension for a violation of the NFL's performance-enhancing drugs policy that occurred last season.
Even before news of the PED violation surfaced, the 32-year-old wideout failed to draw much interest in free agency. Since the suspension will now prevent him from potentially playing with a team until Week 12, Beckham could struggle to find a home at any point in 2025. Beckham spent most of the 2024 campaign with the Dolphins, accruing a 9-55-0 receiving line on 18 targets over nine games before he was released in mid-December.
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Odell Beckham: Looking for opportunities
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Beckham, who remains a free agent, intends to play in 2025 and has drawn interest from teams around the league, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Beckham appeared in nine regular-season games with the Dolphins in 2024 before both sides mutually agreed to part ways in December. In that span, he had just nine catches for 55 yards on 18 targets. Beckham is now entering his age-33 season and has put together only one 500-yard campaign since 2020, so it seems fair to say his days contributing as a starter are in the past, but he could draw interest from teams in need of added depth at wide receiver.
