Odell Beckham Jr. inactive for first Vikings game vs Saints

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-11 · by Donovan Gibbs

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Odell Beckham Jr., who recently signed with the Minnesota Vikings, is inactive for their game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Despite key injuries to other receivers like Jordan Addison and despite Beckham’s own history of memorable performances in New Orleans, he remains sidelined as the team deals with injury concerns. Beckham Jr., a 33-year-old former Pro Bowler, has only 44 receptions for 620 yards and three touchdowns in his last 26 games due to injuries. His debut for the Vikings is expected to come in Week 6 against the Indianapolis Colts at home.
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Odell Beckham Jr., who signed with the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday after being released by the New York Giants, was inactive for his debut game against the Saints on Sunday in Louisiana. Despite recent hamstring injuries to fellow receiver Jordan Addison leaving the roster short-handed, Beckham did not see playing time. Justin Jefferson returned from an ankle injury but Beckham, a three-time Pro Bowler, remained sidelined following ACL surgery during Super Bowl 56 with the Los Angeles Rams. Over his last two seasons split between the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins, Beckham had 44 receptions for 620 receiving yards and three touchdowns in 26 regular-season games before joining the Vikings. Beckham’s next opportunity to debut for Minnesota is predicted to be Week 6 at U.S. Bank Stadium against the Indianapolis Colts.

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🔮 Beckham Jr.’s next opportunity to debut for the Vikings will be Week 6 at U.S. Bank Stadium against the Indianapolis Colts.
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🔮 If that were it, he would’ve threw it to [Romeo] Doubs or somebody.
🔮 The Saints, coming off a tough 35-27 home-opening loss to the Raiders, couldn’t get back on track.
🔮 Gleason, who’s known in the bayou for his blocked punt on Falcons punter Michael Koenen’s in the first 90 seconds of the emotional game back in 2006, expressed what he would do if Peyton were back there.
🔮 It also limited Malik Willis to 77 yards through the air.
🔮 We’ll see how Chase is doing now, but these guys will sort it out, and we’ll have a good plan for the second half,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor said at halftime.
🔮 Sanders mentioned that Colorado (2-3, 0-2 Big 12) will consider all three rostered quarterbacks: Saturday’s junior starter Isaac Wilson, freshman Kaneal Sweetwyne and former four-star recruit Julian “JuJu” Lewis before the Buffs face No. 13 Utah on Oct. 17.
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Beckham Jr. PERSON · 4× Vikings ORG · 4× Giants ORG · 2× Minnesota ORG · 2× Addison PERSON · 1× Beckham PERSON · 1× Jordan Addison PERSON · 1× Justin Jefferson PERSON · 1× Odell Beckham Jr. PERSON · 1× Saints ORG · 1×

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After tearing his ACL in Super Bowl 56 with the Los Angeles Rams, the three-time Pro Bowler became a veteran option for the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins.
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🔮 Beckham Jr.’s next opportunity to debut for the Vikings will be Week 6 at U.S. Bank Stadium against the Indianapolis Colts.
2026-10-11 · New York Post
Odell Beckham Jr. inactive for first Vikings game vs Saints · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 0 hedged)

Odell Beckham Jr. has a new team, but he’s not getting any more playing time. asserted
he → have → time
Beckham, who signed with the Vikings on Wednesday, is inactive for Minnesota’s road game against the Saints on Sunday. asserted
who → sign → Sunday
The 33-year-old was not activated despite Jordan Addison missing out due to a hamstring injury. asserted
Addison → activate → injury
Beckham Jr. arrived in Minnesota eight days after the Giants abruptly released him. asserted
Giants → arrive → him
The Vikings bolstered their receiver room, which has struggled with injuries to key players like Addison and Justin Jefferson. asserted
which → bolster → Addison
The Vikings welcomed back Jefferson, who missed last week with an ankle injury. asserted
who → welcome → injury
Beckham Jr., a Louisiana native, had to experience his homecoming at the Superdome from the sidelines. asserted
Jr. → have → sidelines
He has had memorable performances in New Orleans, including a 2015 game in which he recorded 130 receiving yards and three touchdowns on eight catches. asserted
he → have → catches
Beckham Jr. returned to football this season for the first time in two years. asserted
Jr. → return → years
After tearing his ACL in Super Bowl 56 with the Los Angeles Rams, the three-time Pro Bowler became a veteran option for the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins. asserted
Bowler → tear → Ravens
During this span, Beckham Jr. has 44 receptions for 620 receiving yards and three touchdowns in 26 regular-season games. asserted
Jr. → have → games
The 11-year veteran made three appearances with the Giants this season but hasn’t recorded a reception yet, being targeted only once. asserted
veteran → make → reception
Beckham Jr.’s next opportunity to debut for the Vikings will be Week 6 at U.S. Bank Stadium against the Indianapolis Colts. asserted
opportunity → debut → Colts
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