Vikings sign Odell Beckham Jr. to practice squad a week after Giants release him
The Minnesota Vikings signed receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad on 7 October 2026, a week after the New York Giants released him. He had one target and no catches in three games with New York.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2The Minnesota Vikings signed wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad on Wednesday 7 October 2026, about a week after the New York Giants released him. IJRRC “The Minnesota Vikings signed Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad on Oct. 7, 2026, one week after the New York Giants released him.” Read at IJR ↗ NewsweekN “The Vikings signed Odell Beckham Jr. to the practice squad on Wednesday, one week after he was released by the Giants.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Right · 1The team announced the move, and receiver Jeshaun Jones was also signed. Fox NewsR “the Minnesota Vikings have signed the veteran receiver to its practice squad, the team announced on Wednesday. Fellow receiver Jeshaun Jones was also signed.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 2Beckham, 33, played three games for the Giants with 20 offensive snaps, one target and no catches. IJRRC “Beckham, 33, logged 20 offensive snaps, one target and zero catches in three games with New York.” Read at IJR ↗ Fox NewsR “Beckham suited up for just three games with the Giants, where he had no catches on one target over 20 snaps.” Read at Fox News ↗
Mixed · 2Newsweek reports the Giants released him a day after trading for Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, and Fox News says he had signed a one-year veteran-minimum deal worth $1.3 million to rejoin New York. NewsweekN “A day after picking up McCarthy, New York released veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “Beckham signed a one-year, veteran minimum deal to rejoin the Giants this offseason. The deal was worth $1.3 million.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 2Minnesota is 4-0 and travels to face the New Orleans Saints in Week 5. Star receiver Justin Jefferson is dealing with an ankle injury, which Fox News says he suffered in Week 3. IJRRC “Minnesota is 4-0 entering a Week 5 game against the New Orleans Saints.” Read at IJR ↗ Fox NewsR “Justin Jefferson, their own All-Pro wideout dealing with an ankle injury he suffered in Week 3.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1The signing reunites Beckham with head coach Kevin O'Connell, who coached him on the 2021 Rams, and assistant Frank Smith from the 2024 Dolphins, according to IJR. IJRRC “The signing reunites Beckham with head coach Kevin O'Connell, who coached him on the 2021 Rams, and with assistant Frank Smith from the 2024 Dolphins.” Read at IJR ↗
Centre · 1Newsweek notes Beckham usually wears No. 13, which Vikings receiver Tai Felton holds, so he will wear No. 9, vacated by McCarthy; the Giants gave No. 13 to quarterback Jake Haener. NewsweekN “So, Beckham will wear No. 9 on the Vikings.”“The Giants also quickly gave away Beckham's No. 13 to backup quarterback Jake Haener.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Right · 1Fox News cites Beckham's comments on a fan's Instagram account, in which he said the Giants "got me" and that being cut hurt because "I shoulda known better". Fox NewsR “Ima tell u this ima grown man and this [s--t] didn’t hurt me but it did when they cut me like that cause part of me is like I shoulda known better.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 2Because he is on the practice squad, a Week 5 role is not guaranteed, and whether Minnesota will use him on game day remains to be seen. IJRRC “He lands on the practice squad, so a Week 5 role is not guaranteed.” Read at IJR ↗ Fox NewsR “Whether or not the Vikings want to actually use the 33-year-old on game day remains to be seen.” Read at Fox News ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
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Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Newsweek treats the signing as a quirky coincidence: the Giants and Vikings swapped players and Beckham took McCarthy's vacated jersey number.
- Emphasis
- Jersey numbers and the McCarthy trade.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Says little about Beckham's on-field role or the Vikings' receiver need.
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“The New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings happened to both acquire players from the other team in the past week, somewhat coincidentally.” — Newsweek
Right2 outlets
- Framing
- IJR gives a concise factual report with depth and coaching ties. Fox News/OutKick stresses Beckham's bitter split with the Giants and the Vikings' receiver need.
- Emphasis
- Beckham's comments on the Giants, Jefferson's injury, receiver production and coaching connections.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither mentions the jersey-number detail or the McCarthy trade.
- Charged language
- “bitter split”“lackluster reunion”“run along”
What every side reports
- The Vikings signed Beckham to their practice squad on 7 October 2026, about a week after the Giants released him.
- Beckham was targeted once in three games with the Giants and had no catches.
- Beckham is 33 and Minnesota faces the Saints in Week 5.
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The Vikings signed Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad on Wednesday 7 October 2026.
Reported- Reports 3
- Newsweek, Fox News, IJR
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Beckham was targeted only once in three games with the Giants and had no catches.
Reported- Reports 3
- Newsweek, Fox News, IJR
Odell Beckham Jr. person
Beckham told a fan on Instagram that the Giants cut him unfairly and that he "shoulda known better", per Fox News.
“They won on top of the money u talkin [about], I made them.” — Fox News
Minnesota Vikings organisation
The Vikings announced the signing; coverage says they need receiver help with Jefferson injured.
“the Vikings need some receiver help with Justin Jefferson” — Fox News
New York Giants organisation
No Giants statement is quoted; coverage says they released Beckham after rarely using him and traded for McCarthy.
“A day after picking up McCarthy, New York released veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr.” — Newsweek
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Centre1 article
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Odell Beckham Jr Coincidentally Takes Newly-Vacated Vikings Jersey Number
Neutral Light feature on the coincidental player swap and jersey numbers.
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Vikings Sign Odell Beckham Jr. to Practice Squad
Neutral Brief factual report on the signing with career stats, coaching ties and Week 5 uncertainty.
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Odell Beckham Jr. signs with Vikings practice squad after Giants gave him the 'run along'
Sympathetic Frames the signing as a second chance after a poor Giants stint, quoting Beckham's grievances.
- 7 Oct 16:01 First IJRRC Vikings Sign Odell Beckham Jr. to Practice Squad
- 7 Oct 20:47 +4h 47m NewsweekN Odell Beckham Jr Coincidentally Takes Newly-Vacated Vikings Jersey Number
- 7 Oct 21:27 +5h 27m Fox NewsR Odell Beckham Jr. signs with Vikings practice squad after Giants gave him the 'run along'
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