At the start of the 2024 off-season, the New York Giants had so many roster holes to address that it was fair to wonder if they could make some impact additions.On the offensive side of the ball, the best move, hands down, was the addition of receiver Malik Nabers, their first-round draft pick and Bleacher Report’s choice for the
The Giants’ passing offense tends to be run about 5-7 yards downfield, using play design to create space for receivers and allow for safe catches and catch-and-run opportunities. Nabers fits well within the existing structure of the Giants’ passing offense. Nabers’s presence could also open up more downfield opportunities for Darius Slayton and Jalin Hyatt. More importantly, Nabers, whose presence could force a change in how opposing defenses play against them in that they’ll likely want to guard against the deep plays, should open things up underneath where if the Giants can beat those coverages, should be able to find success in moving the ball.
Sando praises the Giants for not having to give up a small king’s ransom to acquire the edge rusher, who has never had fewer than 7.5 sacks in his NFL career. This is especially true after the Los Angeles Rams were reportedly willing to offer two first-round picks and a third-round pick in 2022.