With three games remaining in this miserable season, New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers is closing in on some league and franchise records.
Nabers has had a solid debut season despite missing two games with a concussion and playing through a slew of other nagging health issues in a Giants’ offense that has seen four different quarterbacks throw passes this season.
On Wednesday, Nabers was reminded at his media session that he is just one reception away from tying the Giants’ franchise record for a rookie (91, held by Odell Beckham Jr. and Saquon Barkley) and 15 receptions shy of Puka Nacua’s NFL record of 105.
“Yeah, I’m keeping track of it. I’m keeping track of it,” he said.
Nabers was asked if any record in particular stood out to him.
“All of them,” Nabers said. “They just all do. If I can put my name in the record books, I’m going to do it.”
Can’t blame him for that. The Giants will do everything in their power to help Nabers out, too. He’s fourth in the NFL in targets this season, so the opportunities are there.
In addition, Nabers is one of five rookies in NFL history to record 11-plus games with five-plus receptions and 50-plus receiving yards. He can tie Terry Glenn’s 1996 record of 12 this week.
Nabers and running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. can become the first pair of rookie teammates to amass more than 1,000 yards from scrimmage since Reggie Bush and Marques Colston of the New Orleans Saints in 2006.
