Miami Dolphins release veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr.

Since his Dolphins debut in Week 5 against New England, Beckham has had just 9 catches for 55 yards in 9 games

Updated: December 13, 2024, 10:34 a.m. CST

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Miami Dolphins release veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr.

Since his Dolphins debut in Week 5 against New England, Beckham has had just 9 catches for 55 yards in 9 games

Updated: December 13, 2024, 10:34 a.m. CST

By ALANIS THAMES, AP Sports Writer

The Miami Dolphins released wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday, ending the former Pro Bowler’s short tenure with the team. Related video above: Packers officials share economic plans for the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. Beckham had missed the last two days of practice because of what the team cited personal reasons. Beckham signed a one-year contract with the Dolphins in May but began the season on the physically unable to perform list after offseason knee surgery. Since his Dolphins debut in Week 5 against New England, Beckham has had just nine catches for 55 yards in nine games. Originally brought to Miami to serve as the third receiving option behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, Beckham never seemed to fit into the Dolphins’ offense. With the emergence of rookie receiver Malik Washington and the increasing use of tight end Jonnu Smith, Beckham never took on the third receiver role. After becoming a star in his first five NFL seasons with the New York Giants, Beckham spent time with four different teams, including three years with Cleveland and seasons with Baltimore and the Los Angeles Rams. In the 2021/22 season he won a Super Bowl with the Rams. Beckham had 35 catches for 565 yards and three touchdowns with Baltimore last season but was cut by the Ravens in March.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) —

The Miami Dolphins released wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday, ending the former Pro Bowler’s short tenure with the team.

Related video above: Packers officials share economic plans for 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay

Beckham missed the last two days of practice for what the team called personal reasons.

Beckham signed a one-year contract with the Dolphins in May but began the season on the physically unable to perform list after offseason knee surgery.

Since his Dolphins debut in Week 5 against New England, Beckham has had just nine catches for 55 yards in nine games.

Beckham was originally brought to Miami as the third receiving option behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, but never seemed to fit into the Dolphins’ offense. With the emergence of rookie receiver Malik Washington and the increasing use of tight end Jonnu Smith, Beckham never took on the third receiver role.

After becoming a star in his first five NFL seasons with the New York Giants, Beckham spent time with four different teams, including three years with Cleveland and seasons with Baltimore and the Los Angeles Rams. In the 2021/22 season he won a Super Bowl with the Rams.

Beckham had 35 catches for 565 yards and three touchdowns with Baltimore last season but was cut by the Ravens in March.