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Vikings decide to sign Odell Beckham Jr. amid receiver injuries

The Minnesota Vikings decided to sign wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Wednesday amid injuries to Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.

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Odell Beckham Jr. forms a heart with his gloved hands while wearing a helmet and No. 3 jersey.
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. makes a heart gesture to fans before a preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on August 15, 2026.

The Minnesota Vikings decided to sign wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Wednesday, with Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison dealing with injuries.

Beckham said Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell had expressed that he wanted him there. He described that feeling as welcome and said playing for someone who also had their heart in the opportunity felt better.

Beckham, 33, made the Giants’ 53-man roster and was on it for the first few weeks of the regular season. In that period, he recorded no catches and received just one target.

New York waived Beckham on September 29. Since then, he had been looking for his next opportunity.

His first opportunity with Minnesota could come as soon as Week 5, when the Vikings travel to New Orleans to face the Saints.