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Giants release Odell Beckham Jr. after three games

The File desk · Sep 30, 2026, 10:07 AM UTC

Status

Confirmed (NFL.com, Sept. 29, 2026)

On Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, the New York Giants released wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. after a short reunion: 19 snaps over three games, one target, and zero catches, according to Next Gen Stats as cited by NFL.com. The club signed punt returner Braxton Berrios to the active roster. Week 4 of the 2026 season is still ahead. The Sport calendar carries the full 16-game card. No odds. No picks.

NFL.com’s Kevin Patra wrote: “The Giants released Beckham Tuesday.”

The reunion was short. Next Gen Stats, as cited on that page: 19 snaps over three games, one target, zero catches.

The Giants signed punt returner Braxton Berrios to the active roster.

NFL.com’s Tuesday, Sept. 29 roundup reports the same release and the Berrios signing.

Week 4 opens Thursday, Oct. 1, with Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 8:15 p.m. Eastern, on the platform NFL.com labels PRIME.

The rest of the card — London on Sunday morning, the Sunday slate, Sunday night, and Monday night — is on the Sport calendar. Times and networks match the Week 4 page re-checked for this edition.

No odds. No picks.

What is still unknown or disputed

Primary sources

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  1. Source 1

    Giants to release veteran WR Odell Beckham Jr. after three games

    NFL.com · September 29, 2026

    The Giants released Beckham Tuesday. Next Gen Stats: 19 snaps over three games, one target, zero catches. The club signed Braxton Berrios.

    https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-to-release-veteran-wr-odell-beckham-jr-after-three-games

  2. Source 2

    NFL news roundup: Tuesday, Sept. 29

    NFL.com · September 29, 2026

    Tuesday, Sept. 29 roundup: Odell Beckham Jr. released by the Giants; Braxton Berrios signed.

    https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-news-roundup-latest-league-updates-from-tuesday-sept-29

  3. Source 3

    NFL Week 4 schedule

    NFL.com · September 30, 2026

    Week 4, 16 games. Steelers at Browns, Thursday, October 1st, 8:15 PM, PRIME. Falcons at Saints, Monday, October 5th, 8:15 PM, ESPN.

    https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2026/by-week/week-4