Giants Rookie Nabers Drawing Impressive Comparisons

Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers has been drawing big-time comparisons so far at Giants camp, most notably to All-Pro receiver Ja'Marr Chase. Beyond both being LSU alumni, Chase and Nabers share a similar physical stature, with each listed at 6' and 6'1" respectively, and weighing 200 and 188 pounds, according to sports reference. However, it's more than just their physical similarities; Nabers' speed and route-running ability make it seem like he's gliding across the gridiron with his fluidity at the position. This is why the Giants selected the talented WR with the sixth overall pick in the NFL Draft this spring.

Elite Talent

Nabers' elite speed was on full display at his LSU pro day, where he ran a 4.35 40-yard dash with a 42-inch vertical. His elite physical traits place him in the upper echelon of WRs in the league, but his tape at LSU showed it was more than just measurables. This past season, Nabers' connection with QB Jayden Daniels was elite, as the two combined for one of the most dynamic duos in the NCAA. Nabers showcased his skills by hauling in 89 passes for 1,569 yards and 14 touchdowns. One of the most explosive players in college football, Nabers put more than enough on tape to convince the Giants that he is the WR1 for the future of the franchise.

If the saying "history repeats itself" holds any truth, Giants fans are surely in for a treat, as the last first-round WR from LSU they took became forever infamous for changing the one-handed catch forever.