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By Justin Grasso
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One more session was needed for the New York Giants' wide receiver corps before they reach training camp this week. Malik Nabers and a handful of his teammates linked up out in Atlanta to put in some work.
This wasn't the first pre-camp outing for the Giants' wideouts. Recently, a large group of offensive players joined the veteran quarterback Russell Wilson out in San Diego, California, to put in some work and participate in off-field activities.
It's been a productive summer for Nabers, despite his absence at the team's minicamp sessions.
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Back in the spring, Nabers was revealed to be dealing with a toe injury. As a result, the Giants wanted to take it easy with their star player. He was not cleared to participate in OTAs or mandatory minicamp. It was valuable time missed with Wilson, but the two made up for it out West, as they got to work.
Russell Wilson Explains Malik Nabers' Impact
When Russell Wilson wrapped up his one-year run with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he hit the free agency market to search for his fourth team.
The Giants had their eyes on other potential additions, such as Aaron Rodgers. Eventually, New York landed on the combination of Jameis Winston and Wilson.
While the Giants didn't seem to be Wilson's only option, the veteran quarterback made it clear that the opportunity to play with Nabers was too intriguing to pass up.
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"My locker is right next to this dude, who is the best receiver in the league," Wilson said regarding Nabers at 'Fanatics Fest' last month. He would later add that he signed with the Giants because he "really wanted to play with someone special," like Nabers.
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Nabers was expected to be a star coming out of LSU in 2024. In three seasons, he appeared in 38 games and caught 189 passes for just over 3,000 yards. Nabers had 21 touchdowns, with 14 of them coming during his final season in 2023.
The Giants selected Nabers with the sixth-overall pick in last year's draft. Despite the inconsistent play under center, Nabers would thrive throughout his rookie season with the Giants. He was targeted 170 times and caught 109 of his passes for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns.
New York hopes that Wilson is the answer for the full season. Nabers is poised for another major season on the Giants' offense.
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