The Minnesota Vikings made four roster moves on October 7, 2026, bringing in veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and Jeshaun Jones on the practice squad while also opening the door for center Michael Jurgens and tight end Ben Yurosek to return from injured reserve.
According to the team, Jurgens and Yurosek have been designated to return and now have 21 days to practice before they can be activated.
Beckham’s arrival adds another notable stop to a career that has taken him from one franchise to the next. The 33-year-old was the No. 12 overall pick by the Giants in 2014, and he later agreed to a five-year extension worth up to $95 million that included $65 million in total guarantees. At the time, he was set to make a base salary of $8,459,000 for the 2018 season.
His path since then has been busy. The Giants dealt Beckham to the Browns in 2019 in a package that included the No. 17 overall pick, their second third-round pick, and S Jabrill Peppers.
Cleveland later reworked his contract before waiving him after the trade deadline in 2021. Beckham then signed a one-year deal with the Rams to finish that season, but he tore his ACL in the Super Bowl win and missed all of 2022.
The Ravens added Beckham on a one-year contract after that, and he eventually reached free agency again before joining the Dolphins on a one-year, $3 million deal. Miami released him in December 2024, and he signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with a minimum salary benefit cap hit of $1.075 million with New York in June.
The Giants released Beckham last week. In 2026, he has appeared in three games for New York.
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