After the Giants’ Week 3 win over the Tennessee Titans pushed them to 2-1 and tied atop the NFC East, the team moved on from Odell Beckham Jr. The former franchise star was removed from the active roster and is not expected back with the Giants, whether on the practice squad or the NFL roster. Braxton Berrios, another veteran receiver, took his spot.
The reason for the move, according to John Harbaugh, came down to fit. Harbaugh told reporters, including Connor Hughes of SNY, that Beckham "wasn't working for us," and that the Giants did not believe he could help them this season.
Hughes relayed Harbaugh’s point this way: "John Harbaugh says that Odell Beckham Jr. 'wasn't working for us,' so the Giants made a change," Hughes shared. "If he felt he could help them, he'd be on the field. They weren't able to get to that point."
Beckham’s on-field role never really took hold. In three games with the Giants in 2026, he was targeted only once and did not make the catch before being released.
What looked like a fun storyline through the offseason, training camp, preseason, and even after he made the initial 53-man roster never turned into a real role. Malik Nabers is the clear No. 1 receiver in New York, with Malachi Fields and Darnell Mooney next in line.
At best, Beckham was the fourth receiver on the depth chart. And with the Giants leaning toward a strong run game built around Cam Skattebo, Devin Singletary, Tyrone Tracy, and Najee Harris, there simply wasn’t much room for a fourth wideout to matter in this offense.
Unless Beckham could provide value as a blocker or contribute on special teams, the Giants had little reason to keep him around. That’s the logic behind the decision, and it’s why the team cut ties with the franchise legend after Week 3. As Harbaugh said, Beckham just "wasn't working" for the Giants this season.
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