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Heading into the 2024 season, the Giants are coming off a disappointing 6-11 season, looking to bounce back into the team that won a playoff game in Minnesota two years ago.
In this series, we’ll break down the depth chart for every position group. This time, we’ll go in-depth at the wide receiver position…
Projected depth chart
Starters: Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Wan’Dale Robinson (slot)
Backups: Jalin Hyatt, Isaiah Hodgins, Allen Robinson, Isaiah McKenzie, Gunner Olszewski, MIles Boykin, Bryce Ford-Wheaton
Key additions/losses: Drafted Nabers in the first round, signed Robinson, Parris Campbell signed with Eagles
Top Performer in 2023: Slayton, who had 50 catches for 770 yards and four touchdowns
What Giants’ receivers have going for them
Since Odell Beckham Jr.’s departure following the 2018 season, the Giants haven’t had a true No. 1 receiver. That’s a term that gets thrown around a lot as to what it actually means, but you know one when you see one.
Over the last five seasons, Slayton led the team in receiving yards five times, and the ultra-disappointing Kenny Golladay led the team once. While Slayton is a quality player who has had a nice career with the Giants, he’s not a true No. 1 receiver and he really shouldn’t be any team’s leader in yards.
The good news for the Giants is that shouldn’t be the case in 2024.
Enter Nabers, an absolute athletic specimen at 6-foot, 200 pounds. The Giants stayed put at No. 6 in the draft and grabbed Nabers (from the same school as Beckham), who should be the club’s top receiver from Day One of training camp.
The potential starting group of Nabers, Slayton and Wan’Dale Robinson may not be Plaxico Burress, Amani Toomer, and Steve Smith just yet, but the group has potential to put up outstanding numbers as they should all complement one another’s skills on the field.
Key concern for 2024: Will running game keep teams honest?
When Daniel Jones and the Giants offense takes the field in 2024, there will be no Saquon Barkley in…
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Author : SNY
Publish date : 2024-06-02 15:13:35
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