New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers’ fabulous debut season continues on.
The first-round draft pick out of LSU in last year’s draft has been named the team’s MVP by CBS Sports.
It’s been a rough year for the Giants both on the field and off it watching Saquon Barkley advance to the Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles. If there is one thing they can hang their hat on, however, is that they have found a legit No. 1 receiver in Nabers. The rookie pass catcher flashed brilliance in his first season in the league and topped 1,200 yards in just 15 games played. Once New York solidifies its quarterback situation, Nabers is primed for an explosive sophomore season.
Nabers caught 109 passes for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns. The 109 receptions are both a Giants single-season franchise record and the most by an NFL rookie wide receiver. His 170 pass targets were second only to Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro wideout Ja’Marr Chase.
Nabers’ breakout year also has him in the running for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, which will be announced at the NFL Honors ceremony next week in New Orleans.
Earlier this week, Nabers was named to the Pro Bowl Games as a replacement for the Detroit Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown.
