Giants reportedly releasing Odell Beckham Jr. three games into season
The New York Giants are reportedly releasing wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. after three games of his second stint, in which he had no catches. Both outlets note the team's quarterback changes and injuries.
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The story, neutrally told
The New York Giants are releasing wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. three games into the 2026 season, according to reports. NewsweekN “The Giants are releasing Beckham, according to a report from NFL insiders Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “the three-time Pro Bowler is now set to be released three games into the season” Read at Fox News ↗ Beckham, 33, re-signed with the team that drafted him 12th overall in 2014. Fox NewsR “reunited him with the franchise that drafted him 12th overall in the 2014 NFL Draft” Read at Fox News ↗ NewsweekN “The 33-year-old WR failed to reel in his lone target of the year” Read at Newsweek ↗ He finished his second stint without a catch, having had a single target in the regular season. Fox NewsR “His second stint in New York will come to a close without hauling in a catch.” Read at Fox News ↗ NewsweekN “Beckham has yet to record a single catch.” Read at Newsweek ↗
Newsweek links the move to a roster decision on punt returner Braxton Berrios, who had reached his practice squad elevation limit and needed a 53-man roster spot. NewsweekN “Berrios had reached his practice squad elevation limit, meaning the team needed to make room for him on the 53-man roster.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox News says the NFL shared news of the expected release on social media. Fox NewsR “The NFL shared the news of Beckham's expected release on social media.” Read at Fox News ↗ Starting quarterback Jaxson Dart hurt his knee in a Week 2 loss to the Rams and is expected to miss at least the rest of the regular season. NewsweekN “starting quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a knee injury that will likely keep him off the field for at least the remainder of the regular season” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “having lost starting quarterback Jaxson Dart for the season after he suffered a knee injury during a loss to the Rams” Read at Fox News ↗
The Giants beat Tennessee 12-7 with Jameis Winston at quarterback, improving to 2-1, and Fox reports they acquired J.J. McCarthy from Minnesota on Monday. Fox NewsR “Veteran signal caller Jameis Winston helped lead the Giants to a 12-7 win over Tennessee”“On Monday, the Giants acquired Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.” Read at Fox News ↗ NewsweekN “New York improved to 2-1 with a win over the Tennessee Titans this past weekend.” Read at Newsweek ↗ The Giants play the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4 on Sunday. NewsweekN “The Giants will face off against the Arizona Cardinals in a Week 4 matchup this coming Sunday.” Read at Newsweek ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on.
Left0 outlets
No left outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Short, news-report style built on the Garafolo/Rapoport report, with roster-management context.
- Emphasis
- Sourcing of the report, the Berrios roster reason, and the season record.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the McCarthy trade, the draft history or Beckham's career details.
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“This move comes as the Giants needed to make a decision on punt returner Braxton Berrios this week.” — Newsweek
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Frames the release as the letdown ending of a nostalgic reunion, with career retrospective.
- Emphasis
- Beckham's past stardom, the lack of catches, and the Giants' offensive troubles and McCarthy trade.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not give the Berrios roster-spot context or name the reporters behind the news.
- Charged language
- “anticlimactic”“nostalgic reunion”“fun while it lasted, sort of”
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“Odell Beckham Jr.'s reunion with the New York Giants was fun while it lasted, sort of.” — Fox News
What every side reports
- The Giants are releasing Odell Beckham Jr. three games into the season.
- Beckham is 33 and had no catches with the Giants this season.
- Quarterback Jaxson Dart is out with a knee injury after the loss to the Rams.
- The Giants beat the Titans in Week 3.
Where accounts differ
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Reason for the release
- Centre
- Newsweek connects the move to the roster spot needed for Braxton Berrios.
- Right
- Fox News gives no reason and frames it as the end of a disappointing reunion.
New York Giants organisation
No Giants statement is quoted; coverage describes the release as reported and tied to offensive struggles or a roster decision.
“the team needed to make room for him on the 53-man roster” — Newsweek
Odell Beckham Jr. person
No comment from Beckham is quoted; both outlets describe a return with one target and no catches.
“his first target of the regular season” — Fox News
Left0 articles
No coverage yet.
Centre2 articles
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New York Giants Releasing Veteran WR Odell Beckham Jr: Report
Neutral Straightforward report attributing the news to insiders and adding roster context.
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Right1 article
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New York Giants release Odell Beckham Jr, ending his anticlimactic return to former team
Mixed Wry, nostalgic retrospective presenting the release as a disappointing end to a reunion.
- 29 Sep 18:58 First Fox NewsR New York Giants release Odell Beckham Jr, ending his anticlimactic return to former team
- 30 Sep 00:51 +5h 53m NewsweekN New York Giants Releasing Veteran WR Odell Beckham Jr: Report
- 30 Sep 21:27 +26h 29m NewsweekN John Harbaugh Gets Honest About Giants' Decision to Cut Odell Beckham Jr
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.