The Minnesota Vikings made four roster moves on Tuesday, headlined by the addition of Odell Beckham Jr. and Jeshaun Jones to the practice squad.
The team also announced that center Michael Jurgens and tight end Ben Yurosek have been designated to return from injured reserve. Jurgens and Yurosek now have 21 days to practice before they need to be activated.
Beckham, 33, arrives after a short stint with the Giants this season. He appeared in three games for New York in 2026 before the club released him last week.
His path back to Minnesota comes after a long run of stops around the league. Beckham was selected No. 12 overall by the Giants in 2014 and later landed a five-year extension worth up to $95 million, with $65 million in total guarantees. The Giants traded him to the Browns in 2019 for the No. 17 overall pick, their second third-round pick, and safety Jabrill Peppers.
Cleveland reworked Beckham’s contract before waiving him after the trade deadline in 2021. He then signed a one-year deal with the Rams, tore his ACL in the Super Bowl win, and missed the entire 2022 season.
Beckham later signed a one-year contract with the Ravens, became a free agent again, and joined 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.
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