EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants released Odell Beckham Jr. on Tuesday, after the veteran wide receiver failed to make a significant impact in his reunion with the team.
Beckham's roster spot was in jeopardy because the Giants needed to make a decision this week on fellow wide receiver Braxton Berrios, who was out of practice squad elevations and is New York's punt returner. Berrios was officially signed to the 53-man roster Tuesday.
The Giants also signed wide receiver Charlie Jones to the 53-man roster to take the spot of outside linebacker Brian Burns, who was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL on Sunday.
Beckham, 33, is not expected to be added to the Giants' practice squad at this time, a source told ESPN. The three-time Pro Bowler was hoping for a better result as he attended to some "unfinished business" with the franchise that drafted him 12th in 2014.
Instead, Beckham played 19 snaps in three games and did not record a single catch.
Beckham was hoping to resuscitate his career after not playing in the NFL since the 2024 season, when he caught just nine passes for 54 yards with the Miami Dolphins.
After rejoining the Giants this past spring, Beckham was told by coach John Harbaugh that he had to earn his spot on the roster, and the possibility existed that he could be released during the summer.
But Beckham earned a spot on New York's final 53-man roster as the fifth receiver earlier this month and was expected to have a role in the offense.
Beckham played just six snaps in Sunday's 12-7 victory over the Tennessee Titans and was targeted once -- a pass from quarterback Jameis Winston that was nearly intercepted. It was Beckham's only target in the second go-around with the Giants.
Harbaugh was asked last week about Beckham's minimal impact and when he thought would be the ideal time to get the veteran receiver more involved in the offensive plan.
"I would think Sunday would be great," Harbaugh said, referring to the Giants' Week 3 home game against the Titans. "I would be all for it for Sunday. That would be the perfect time in my mind. So, I hope that happens this Sunday."
It didn't -- and Beckham was out of the Giants' locker room quickly after the game.
It meant something for Beckham to be back in New York and make the roster out of training camp. There was some nostalgia when he was introduced with the starters prior to the opener against the Dallas Cowboys.
Excited fans chanted "OBJ!" in the fourth quarter Sunday against the Titans.
It was with the Giants that Beckham's career began with a bang. He topped 1,300 yards in each of his first three professional seasons and was on a record pace that slowed as he was plagued by injuries. Eventually he was traded to the Cleveland Browns.
Beckham has also played for the Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens and Dolphins. He has 575 catches for 7,987 yards with 59 touchdowns in his career.
