Following a ton of chatter connecting the New York Giants to a quarterback within the 2024 NFL draft, they in the end went in a unique course.
Within the hours main as much as the draft, there have been stories that the Giants have been working exhausting to maneuver up within the first spherical. As a substitute of buying and selling up or buying and selling down, the Giants remained at No. 6 general and took LSU large receiver Malik Nabers.
Professional Soccer Focus got here out with their checklist of prime candidates for the Rookie of the Yr Awards and certain sufficient, Nabers got here in at No. 4 on the checklist.
4. WR MALIK NABERS, NEW YORK GIANTS
Just like Marvin Harrison Jr. in Arizona, there’s a clear path for Nabers to guide the Giants in targets after Darius Slayton and Wan’Dale Robinson tied for the crew lead final season with solely 76. Nabers was seen by some as the very best receiver on this class, as his 30 missed tackles pressured after the catch ranked fourth most amongst draft-eligible large receivers.
Nabers joins a Giants offense that’s missing playmakers after the departure of working again Saquon Barkley. He’ll are available in because the clear No. 1 receiver and hopefully be Daniel Jones’ main goal.
The final time the Giants chosen an LSU receiver within the first spherical it was Odell Beckham Jr., who did, certainly, win Offensive Rookie of the Yr (2014).
The Giants drafted Nabers with excessive hopes of what he can contribute each instantly and sooner or later. Because the Giants proceed to construct the roster, Nabers will probably be an enormous a part of the crew’s plans as time goes alongside.
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