Odell Beckham Jr. taking J.J. McCarthy's number after joining Vikings

If it seemed Odell Beckham Jr. would bookend his career playing in separate stints with the New York Giants, well, apparently not. The gifted but aging and oft-injured wide receiver has joined the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad. The 11th-year veteran will wear No. 9 in Minnesota, ironically the j

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If it seemed Odell Beckham Jr. would bookend his career playing in separate stints with the New York Giants, well, apparently not.

The gifted but aging and oft-injured wide receiver has joined the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad. The 11th-year veteran will wear No. 9 in Minnesota, ironically the jersey just vacated by former Vikes quarterback J.J. McCarthy, whom the Giants obtained in a trade on Sept. 28

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The Giants released OBJ, who will turn 34 next month, from their 53-man roster last week. He was targeted once but had zero receptions in three games and played a total of 20 snaps for New York.

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