The Minnesota Vikings moved on from Odell Beckham Jr. on Tuesday, releasing the veteran wide receiver after a short stint on the active roster.
Along with Beckham, the team also let go of G C.J. Hanson and OT Corey Robinson II from the practice squad.
Beckham had been elevated to the active roster for Week 9 and remains eligible to return to the practice squad.
At 33, Beckham’s NFL path has taken him through a long list of stops since the Giants made him the No. 12 overall pick in 2014. He was due to make a base salary of $8,459,000 in 2018 when he agreed to a five-year extension that could be worth as much as $95 million and included $65 million in total guarantees.
New York later traded Beckham to the Browns in 2019 for the No. 17 overall pick, a second third-round selection and S Jabrill Peppers. Cleveland adjusted his deal before waiving him after the trade deadline in 2021.
Beckham then signed a one-year contract with the Rams to close out that season, but he tore his ACL in the Super Bowl victory and missed all of 2022.
After that, the Ravens brought him in on a one-year deal before he became a free agent again and landed with the Dolphins on a one-year, $3 million contract. Miami released him in December 2024, and he later signed a one-year, $1.3 million deal with a minimum salary benefit cap hit of $1.075 million with New York in June.
The Giants cut Beckham in October, and he eventually joined the Vikings practice squad before being promoted for the Week 9 matchup against the Bills.
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