2016 Bracket Challenge: Odell Beckham Jr. vs. Hakeem Nicks
WR Odell Beckham Jr.
Year: 2014
Pick: 12
College: LSU
No player in NFL history has more yards receiving (2,755) through two seasons than Odell Beckham Jr., and that's only the tip of the iceberg. The 2014 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year exploded onto the scene with 91 receptions for 1,305 and 12 touchdowns in his first 12 games. As a sophomore, he racked up 96 catches for 1,450 yards and 13 scores. Overall, Beckham has more 100-yard games than not (15 to 12).
Photos of WR Odell Beckham Jr.'s career with the Giants
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WR Hakeem Nicks
Year: 2009
Pick: 29
College: North Carolina
On the Giants' all-time receiving lists Nicks currently ranks eighth in yards (4,676), ninth in receptions (318) and is tied for 11th in touchdowns (27). Nicks was instrumental in the Giants' Super Bowl XLVI run, recording 28 catches for 444 yards and four touchdowns in four postseason games. The 444 yards still rank second-most in NFL history for a single postseason, trailing only Larry Fitzgerald's 546 in 2008 with the Cardinals.
Photos of WR Hakeem Nicks' career with the Giants
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