The 2026 NFL season will be the next opportunity for a pass-catcher on the New York Giants to place himself on the franchise’s all-time single-season receiving yards list.
Giants wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson became the 27th player in franchise history to go for 1,000 yards in a season in 2025, with 1,014 receiving yards. Fellow Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers went for 1,204 yards in 2024. He also set the franchise’s record for receptions by a rookie with 109.
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Robinson is set to be an unrestricted free agent in 2026. Nabers is working his way back from a torn ACL that he suffered in Week 4 of last season against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Despite the air of uncertainty that surrounds both players for next season, the Giants have multiple pass-catchers who will have the opportunity to rise along the team’s single-season yards leaderboard.
Let’s take a look at the players who have gone for the most receiving yards in a single season in New York for the Giants.
Oct 6, 2013; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) celebrates a pass reception during the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim O’Connor-USA TODAY Sports
10. WR Hakeem Nicks: 1,192 yards (2011)
Hakeem Nicks recorded his second consecutive season with 1,000 receiving yards in 2011 with 1,192. He helped the Giants win Super Bowl XLVI that year.
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9. WR Malik Nabers: 1,204 yards (2024)
Malik Nabers went for 1,204 receiving yards as a rookie in 2024.
8. WR Homer Jones: 1,209 yards (1967)
Homer Jones crossed the 1,000-yard threshold in his fourth season in the NFL. He also led the league in receiving touchdowns (13) that season, earning AP second-team All-Pro honors.
7. WR Plaxico Burress: 1,214 yards (2005)
Plaxico Burress went for 1,000 yards for the third time in his career in 2005. He earned his 1,204 yards on 16.0 yards per reception.
6. WR Steve Smith: 1,220 yards (2009)
Steve Smith’s 1,220 receiving yards in 2009 earned him a trip to the Pro Bowl.
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5. WR Odell Beckham Jr.: 1,305 yards (2014)
Odell Beckham Jr.’s 1,305 yards in 2014 earned him the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. He led the NFL in receiving yards per game with 108.8.
4. WR Amani Toomer: 1,343 yards (2002)
Amani Tooner recorded his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season in 2002 with his 1,343 yards.
3. Odell Beckham Jr.: 1,367 yards (2016)
Beckham Jr. was named second-team All-Pro in 2016. The LSU product’s 1,367 yards came on 101 receptions.
2. Odell Beckham Jr.: 1,450 yards (2015)
Beckham Jr. made his first All-Pro team in 2015 off the strength of his career-high 1,450 yards receiving.
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1. WR Victor Cruz: 1,536 yards (2011)
Victor Cruz was the leading receiver for the Super Bowl champion Giants in 2011. His 1,536 yards also rank No. 45 on the NFL’s all-time single-reason receiving yards list.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants all-time top-10 single-season receiving leaders