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Stephen A. Smith gets honest about Odell Beckham Jr. as star WR gets released by Giants after “he’s not what he used to be”

The New York Giants released veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Wednesday. The 33-year-old Pro Bowler had joined the team in the offseason with hopes of reigniting his NFL career.

By Chaitanya Prakash · Sportskeeda

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 12:31 AM

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The New York Giants officially released veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Wednesday.
Stephen A. Smith commented on the move, indicating the receiver is not what he used to be.
Beckham, aged 33, had signed with the Giants in the offseason hoping to reignite his career.

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The New York Giants have released veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. following his offseason return to the franchise. Commentator Stephen A. Smith addressed the move, observing that the veteran receiver is no longer performing at the elite level he displayed earlier in his NFL career.

The 33-year-old Pro Bowler had re-signed with the Giants earlier in the offseason with aspirations of reviving his career, but his tenure ended prematurely with his release on Wednesday.

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