The Vikings Cut Odell Beckham Jr. Before You Even Knew He Was There

The Odell Beckham Jr. era in Minnesota has officially ended, which is fitting because most people probably didn't realize it had even started. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday that the Vikings have released the 34-year-old wide receiver.

Getting cut right after a 23-6 prime-time beatdown at the hands of the Buffalo Bills is a tough break. Beckham was just elevated to the active roster for that Monday night game, making his Vikings tenure shorter than a standard streaming service free trial.

"Adam Schefter reported: 'Vikings have released WR Odell Beckham Jr.'"

You can't really blame Minnesota for cleaning house in the receiver room. When your depth chart already features Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and T.J. Hockenson eating up all the targets, finding leftover snaps for a veteran on the back nine of his career is basically impossible.

Plus, the Vikings' offense is currently being piloted by the chaotic quarterback duo of Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz. If you were holding a prop ticket on Beckham finding the end zone in purple this season, you were already living on a prayer just based on the target share and the guys throwing the ball.

Now Beckham hits the open market again. He is fully healthy and off the injury report, which is the best news for any contender looking for a veteran presence down the stretch. Expect his name to get linked to every playoff-hopeful team with a tweaked hamstring in their receiver room by Thursday afternoon.