Giants Star Key to Russell Wilson Signing

There are several levels to stardom in the NFL. There are good players on bad teams receiving merely the hype of a single fanbase. Then, there are blue-chip building blocks that quickly become locks to be extended. Between them and the true superstars taking over the sport are the players that the rest of the league puts stock in.

New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers hasn’t emerged as a top-five receiver just yet. But he’s good enough to lure in competent quarterbacks after a single season in the league.

Joining “7PM in Brooklyn” with Carmelo Anthony, Russell Wilson raved about the Giants star and considered it a key reason why he signed with New York.

“I just turned on the film and watched this guy Malik Nabers,” Wilson said. “This dude is a superstar. I saw him, watching the film before I tried to make a decision and trying to get a clear understanding of who the players are, this and that. Obviously, you see the highlights and everything else. But when you watch every single catch and every single rep and every play, you get to see the kind of player he is. He’s dynamic. He touches that football, he’s gone.”

It didn’t take long for Nabers to establish himself as an elite weapon. He logged two 100-yard games in the first four contests of his career. After suffering a concussion, he missed two games. Upon his return, he logged 118 more targets.

Ultimately, he finished with 170 targets, the second most in the NFL, despite his absence. Nabers turned that into 109 catches for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns, all with bottom-barrel quarterbacking.

Wilson isn’t just an upgrade over Daniel Jones. He’s an aggressive quarterback whose best throws come down the field, a hallmark of every offense he’s been a part of.

As a rookie, Nabers proved he was a No. 1 receiver with unlimited upside. In 2025, he’ll have the trust and the talent around him to make good on that optimism.