May 16, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Wilson stands courtside during the fourth quarter of game six in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Russell Wilson Shares Astonished Reaction to Malik Nabers After Watching Film

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics | By Rex Villas | Last updated Jun 2, 2025 1:30 PM ET

The Russell Wilson era of the New York Giants is only just beginning , but the quarterback is seeing great things for the team. A big reason for that is the presence of talented wide receiver Malik Nabers, who, despite New York’s mediocre offense in 2024, managed to shine and stand out.

“Malik Nabers, man, dude’s a superstar,” Wilson said during a recent appearance on 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony podcast (h/t Bobby Kownack of NFL.com). “I was watching the film trying to make decisions, 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 the football, he gone.”

Russell Wilson should enjoy having Nabers downfield

In the 2024 NFL season, Nabers, playing in his rookie year in the league, racked up 1,204 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games. He did that within an offense that didn’t have a stable quarterback situation.

With an experienced quarterback in Wilson this time around, the expectation is that Nabers will further flourish in his sophomore season in the league.

But Wilson will also have to prove that he can still deliver the goods and be an effective signal-caller on a team that has a wide receiver who’s got serious superstar potential in the NFL. In 11 games in 2024 with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Wilson threw for a total of 2,482 passing yards and 16 touchdowns against five interceptions on a 63.7 percent completion rate.

Jan 5, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) celebrates his 45-yard touchdown catch against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

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