Giants' Second-Year WR Named 'Player to Root For'

Giants’ Second-Year WR Named ‘Player to Root For’ originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The New York Giants didn’t have much to root for last season, and they might not this season either.

A 3-14 record and last-place finish in the competitive NFC East necessitated more changes this offseason.

While head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen were retained, changes were made throughout the roster on both sides of the ball.

But not all was lost in 2024 after the Giants selected LSU wideout Malik Nabers No. 6 overall in the NFL Draft.

Nabers impressed all season, regardless of who was under center for New York. During his rookie campaign, Nabers posted 1,204 yards on 109 catches, with seven touchdowns – good enough to rank Nabers No. 7 in the league in receiving yards.

NFL.com’s Tom Blair has labeled Nabers as one of his “players to root for” in 2025.

“I tried to focus on what I’m rooting for when selecting players for this piece, but in making a case for Nabers, I’m flipping the formula,” Blair wrote. “Because what I definitely do not want is for Nabers to become yet another talented receiver whose ultimate ceiling is shrouded by a forgettable quarterback and surrounding cast. It’s great that he made the Pro Bowl and garnered some Offensive Rookie of the Year votes while catching passes from Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, Tommy DeVito and Tim Boyle last year.

“Next, let’s get him into some meaningful late-season or playoff games. Whatever the Giants decide to do between Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston and Jaxson Dart at quarterback, I just hope they’re able to find the quickest possible path to an uptick in high-leverage targets for Nabers.”

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.

Giants’ Second-Year WR Named ‘Player to Root For’

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