Odell Beckham Jr. Takes Shot at Giants Before Vikings Debut

Odell Beckham Jr. appeared to take a shot at the New York Giants following his release, contrasting his experience there with the welcome received from Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell. Beckham stated during his introductory press conference that it felt like O'Connell genuinely wanted him on the team. Minnesota elevated the veteran wide receiver from their practice squad ahead of a Week 5 matchup against the New Orleans Saints.

Giants head coach John Harbaugh had previously stated that retaining Beckham was not working and would not improve the team, though he expressed hope that the receiver would succeed elsewhere. Beckham's active game status for Sunday remained tied to the health of injured Vikings receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, according to ESPN reporting.