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Odell Beckham Jr. Reveals Why He Signed With the Vikings

Headline from Newsweek, from the development of Oct 7, 2026

Newest development Oct 10, 2026 · 3 reportsVikings Make Surprise Odell Beckham Jr. Move Ahead of Saints Game

Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. shares why the Minnesota Vikings were the right team for him to join.

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    Odell Beckham Jr. Reveals Why He Signed With the Vikings

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Vikings Make Surprise Odell Beckham Jr. Move Ahead of Saints Game

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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Reports & sources

26 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    Vikings Sign Odell Beckham Jr. to Practice Squad (opens Independent Journal Review)

    Published

    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    The 4-0 Vikings signed Odell Beckham Jr. to the practice squad on Oct. 7 after the Giants released him with 0 catches in 3 games.

  2. New York Post

    Odell Beckham Jr. already signs with new team after Giants split (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    OBJ is getting another chance in the NFL. Odell Beckham Jr., who was buried on the Giants’ depth chart and played just 20 snaps during three regular-season games, is signing with the Vikings’ practice squad, the team confirmed. Beckham Jr.

  3. KAAL Rochester

    Minnesota Vikings sign former first round wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (opens KAAL Rochester)

    Published

    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    (ABC 6 News) – Ahead of its Week 5 contest, the Minnesota Vikings signed veteran receiver Odell Beckham, Jr., to its practice squad. The Giants released Beckham on Tuesday, and was thrown at just once during his brief cameo back with the team that drafted him in the first round in 2014.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Vikings sign veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad with passing game lagging (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The Minnesota Vikings have signed wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad

  5. UPI

    Vikings ink ex-Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to practice squad (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    The Minnesota Vikings signed former New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad, the team announced Wednesday.

  6. Newsweek

    Odell Beckham Jr Coincidentally Takes Newly-Vacated Vikings Jersey Number (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The Vikings signed Odell Beckham Jr. to the practice squad on Wednesday, one week after he was released by the Giants.

  7. Fox News

    Odell Beckham Jr. signs with Vikings practice squad after Giants gave him the 'run along' (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Odell Beckham Jr. joined the Minnesota Vikings practice squad after a bitter split with the New York Giants, where he had zero catches in three games.

  8. New York Post

    Odell Beckham Jr. hilariously ties his new Vikings jersey number to Justin Jefferson (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Odell Beckham Jr. is taking a pretty notorious number now that he’s signed with the Vikings' practice squad.

  9. Newsweek

    Odell Beckham Jr. Reveals Why He Signed With the Vikings (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. shares why the Minnesota Vikings were the right team for him to join.

  10. Objectivist

    Odell Beckham Jr. Lands on Vikings Practice Squad (opens Objectivist)

    Published

    Objectivist's feed description

    The 4-0 Vikings added Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad as Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison nurse injuries, and coach Kevin O'Connell left open the possibility that Beckham could play Sunday at New Orleans.

  11. New York Post

    Odell Beckham Jr. will get his first Vikings chance as they activate him for Week 5 (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Big Blue cut Odell Beckham Jr. on Sept. 29 and joined Minnesota's practice squad earlier this week.

  12. Fox News

    Minnesota Vikings bring Odell Beckham Jr. up from practice squad for game against Saints (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Odell Beckham Jr. gets elevated from the Minnesota Vikings practice squad with Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison both listed as questionable.

  13. Newsweek

    Vikings Make Surprise Odell Beckham Jr. Move Ahead of Saints Game (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Odell Beckham Jr. looks to revive his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings after sitting out the 2025 season.

  14. New York Post

    Odell Beckham Jr. inactive for first Vikings game vs Saints (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Odell Beckham Jr. has a new team, but he's not getting any more playing time.

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