NEW ORLEANS — Sorry, Giants followers, however Malik Nabers was not attempting to recruit free agent Tee Higgins to New York throughout their latest three-way name with mutual good friend Isaiah Simmons.
However don’t rule it out for the long run, particularly as a result of Higgins and Simmons stay tight as former Clemson teammates and Simmons was Nabers’ closest good friend on the Giants throughout the rookie’s electrical debut.
“I imply, I may,” Nabers laughed to The Put up, “however I don’t understand how persuasive I might be.”
Higgins is the highest receiver set to hit the market — probably commanding $30 million per season — and simply may very well be most groups’ No. 1 choice if he breaks from pairing with Ja’Marr Chase on the Bengals.
Nabers dominates the ball for the Giants — solely Chase (175) had extra targets within the NFL than Nabers (170) — however is open to the thought of sharing targets with one other 100-catch caliber receiver on the surface and forming his personal dynamic duo like Chase-Higgins, the Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle and the Eagles’ A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.
Darius Slayton is unlikely to return as a free agent — so is the linebacker Simmons, for what it’s price — which places the Giants within the receiver market. Whether or not they see slot receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (140 targets) as their No. 2 or No. 3 shall be revealed by means of their strikes.
“I might like to have one other man on the opposite facet, particularly a veteran man I can be taught from,” Nabers stated. “Anyone that may take all of the folks taking a look at me. It might be superb to attempt to get anyone of that stage to return play with us, particularly with Wan’Dale, too.”
Nabers was on Tremendous Bowl 2025 radio row Thursday in his residence state of Louisiana, selling Popeyes as “the official wing of soccer” and its new gameday bundle for $24.99.
It left Nabers hungry to get to the massive sport himself, despite the fact that that feels a good distance off for the Giants (3-14).
“It might’ve been an honor to play on this one, being that it’s residence,” Nabers stated. “I’m keen to enter the season and attempt to create a greater season subsequent yr. I’m excited to see what guys come into our locker room. Hopefully, we get good guys with an important mindset, create a tradition.”
One downside the Giants may have when pitching receivers: Who’s throwing the ball?
The expectation is the Giants will signal a veteran quarterback and add a draft choose, with hopes of touchdown both Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward within the prime three.
“I’m being attentive to it with the eyes of a hawk,” Nabers stated. “[The Giants] have been conserving me within the loop, whether or not it’s who I like. They at all times ask me questions like that. Once I watch [Sanders and Ward], I choose the issues I like about each of them and return and inform them.”
Nabers was a finalist Thursday for Offensive Rookie of the 12 months with two of his former LSU teammates: Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr.
“We at all times had that aggressive mindset with one another,” Nabers stated. “To see all three of us right here means we did an important job.”
Nabers ranked himself because the No. 1 energetic receiver from LSU — forward of Thomas, Chase and 2022 Offensive Participant of the 12 months Justin Jefferson — throughout an look on Professional Soccer Speak Reside.
“I can’t put myself beneath these guys, Nabers stated. “We’re competing, so I’ve to place myself over them.”