EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The young man the Giants expect to become their next elite offensive weapon has officially arrived.
Malik Nabers, the wide receiver from LSU selected sixth overall in the NFL Draft last month, today signed his first professional contract and wore the Giants colors for the first time as the team began its rookie minicamp.
"Surreal," Nabers said of finalizing his contract. "When I put my name on that paper, I was kind of shaking a little bit and I got emotional because the job is not done, but another stage in my life was done. For me to make it to this part of my life and part of my journey, it was a pat on my back in that moment."
See all the action from rookie minicamp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.
S Tyler Nubin (31)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
ILB Darius Muasau (57)
/RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
S Tyler Nubin (31), CB Dru Phillips (22)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
ILB Darius Muasau (57)
Chris Snee
S Tyler Nubin (31)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
S Nash Fouch (35)
RB Dante Miller (25)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
RB Dontae Smith (28)
OLB Jeremiah Martin (53)
RB Dylan McDuffie (27)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
DT Casey Rogers (91)
DT Kenyonte Davis (98)
DL Isaac Hodgins (99)
Chris Snee
S Tyler Nubin (31)
Chris Snee
ILB Darius Muasau (57)
S Keondre Swoopes (37)
Brian Daboll Head Coach, QB Blake Stenstrom (13)
ILB Darius Muasau (57)
CB Jeremiah Lewis (23)
CB Kam Pedescleaux (24)
CB Alex Johnson (25)
CB Alex Johnson (25)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
Chris Snee
RB Josh Henderson (26)
RB Dylan McDuffie (27)
RB Dylan McDuffie (27)
CB Alex Johnson (25)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
Brian Daboll Head Coach, QB Blake Stenstrom (13)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
ILB Darius Muasau (57)
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ILB Darius Muasau (57)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
Chris Snee
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
WR Ayir Asante (19)
ILB Darius Muasau (57)
WR Ayir Asante (19)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
Cam Achord Assistant Special Teams Coach
ILB Darius Muasau (57)
WR Ayir Asante (19)
WR Khaleb Hood (84)
ILB Darius Muasau (57)
WR Khaleb Hood (84)
Jerome Henderson Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/DB Coach
WR Khaleb Hood (84)
CB Kaleb Hayes (38)
ILB Darius Muasau (57)
ILB Darius Muasau (57)
CB Dru Phillips (22), S Tyler Nubin (31)
ILB Darius Muasau (57)
CB Dru Phillips (22), S Tyler Nubin (31)
QB Liam Thompson (2)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
QB Blake Stenstrom (13)
QB Blake Stenstrom (13)
ILB Darius Muasau (57)
Christian Jones Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
WR Geordon Porter (15)
WR M.J. Wright (87)
WR Jared Bernhardt (82)
QB Liam Thompson (2)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Geordon Porter (15)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Dennis Houston (88)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Jared Bernhardt (82)
WR Khaleb Hood (84)
WR Khaleb Hood (84)
WR Ayir Asante (19)
WR John Jiles (0)
WR Billy Kemp (86)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Chris Autman-Bell (18)
WR John Jiles (0)
WR Ayir Asante (19)
QB Ben Bryant (5)
WR DeQuece Carter (17)
WR DeQuece Carter (17)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR John Jiles (0)
WR Nick Mardner (81)
WR Chris Autman-Bell (18)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Khaleb Hood (84)
WR Billy Kemp (86)
WR Dennis Houston (88)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
WR Chris Autman-Bell (18)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
RB Dylan McDuffie (27)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
RB Dontae Smith (28)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
P Lucas Dean (5)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
ILB Darius Muasau (57)
OLB Ovie Oghoufo (46)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
ILB Darius Muasau (57)
CB Tyler Boatwright (41)
CB Kalon Gervin (21)
WR Billy Kemp (86)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
WR Jared Bernhardt (82)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
WR M.J. Wright (87)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
WR Chris Autman-Bell (18)
WR DeQuece Carter (17)
WR Ayir Asante (19)
WR Khaleb Hood (84)
WR Nick Mardner (81)
Brian Daboll Head Coach
S Sam Lockett III (33)
RB Dylan McDuffie (27)
T Kameren Stewart (74)
T Kameren Stewart (74)
RB Dontae Smith (28)
G Kenneth Horsey (64)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
WR M.J. Wright (87)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
In a news conference following his first practice, Nabers discussed issues both moving and mundane.
The former occurred when he was asked to describe himself.
"I'm a funny person to be around," Nabers said. "Good person to be around. I'm just a person that plays football, kind of thing that saved any life. I take it serious. I'm happy to be here. I'm finally here so just to get out there running with the guys it's a dream come true."
How did football save someone who turns 21 in July?
"Only thing that I felt I could do with my life," Nabers said. "Only thing I felt like when I looked on what I wanted to do in the future, it was the only thing that I had plans to do so. Saved me and my family's life. Put my mom in a house that she wanted. Changed my life forever so I'm happy to be here."
Nabers has six siblings including five sisters, so taking care of them and his mother, Tonya Nabers, topped his list of priorities.
"It was very important," he said. "That was the most important thing in my life, I would say, is having her have her own house and feel comfortable and not having to worry about bills to pay. And know that her little boy did it for her."
Nabers is confident he will post big numbers this season, but his initial goals are modest.
"Right now, it's just learning the playbook, interacting with my teammates and the rookies here," Nabers said. "Trying to learn how to be a Giant, following the instructions, rules they have here. It's just being a pro at the end of the day."
If he produces in the NFL as he did for LSU, Nabers is going to be a splendid pro player.
"He's got a lot to learn," Daboll said, "and I would say learning the information and how we do things is the most important right now."
Nabers, 6-feet and 200 pounds, concluded his career as LSU's all-time leader in receptions (189) and receiving yards (3,003) and is one of only two players in LSU history with more than 3,000 receiving yards, joining Josh Reed (3,001 yards from 1999-2001). Nabers ranks seventh in school history with 21 touchdown catches. He led the SEC in receptions in back-to-back years with 72 as a sophomore in 2022 followed by 89 in 2023.
In 2023, Nabers started all 13 games and was a unanimous All-America as he was a first-team selection by AP, Walter Camp, FWAA, AFCA and Sporting News. He was also chosen first-Team All-SEC by the AP and SEC Coaches. Nabers led the nation with 120.7 receiving yards a game and led the FBS in plays of 20-plus yards (34) and 30-plus yards (17).
"The level that I see myself playing, as a player and as a competitive person, I'm always going to want to go fast," Nabers said. "Coach (Brian) Daboll tells me he knows the type of player you are and you're going to want to take in all the information at once. With this offense, you've got to slow it down and take it step by step. For you to be where you want to be, you've got to know what you've got to do.
"For me to play at 100 miles per hour, I still got to know what I got to do."
The process of learning what that is began today.
View photos of the 2024 class reporting for rookie minicamp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.
S Tyler Nubin
CB Dru Phillips
TE Theo Johnson
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.
LB Darius Muasau
S Tyler Nubin
WR Malik Nabers
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr., LB Darius Muasau
TE Theo Johnson
WR Malik Nabers
WR Malik Nabers
LB Darius Muasau
WR Malik Nabers
WR Malik Nabers
LB Darius Muasau
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.
LB Darius Muasau
LB Darius Muasau
Alex Johnson
LB Darius Muasau
LB Darius Muasau
LB Darius Muasau
S Tyler Nubin
TE Theo Johnson
S Tyler Nubin
Alex Johnson
WR Malik Nabers
LB Darius Muasau
S Tyler Nubin
S Tyler Nubin
TE Theo Johnson
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
Dante Miller (25)
Dante Miller (25)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.
TE Theo Johnson (47)
CB Andru Phillips (22)
CB Andru Phillips (22)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.
S Tyler Nubin
CB Dru Phillips
CB Dru Phillips
S Tyler Nubin (31)
Ovie Oghoufo (46)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
LB Darius Muasau (57)
*Safety Tyler Nubin, the Giants' second-round draft choice, was emotional on day one.
"Almost shed a tear when I saw my helmet and my locker," Nubin said. "It's just awesome. Just being able to be out here, play the game I love, again, especially for this great, storied organization, I couldn't thank this organization enough."
*Nubin and Dru Phillips, the cornerback selected in the third round, already have a good working relationship.
"I got to meet Tyler the day after the draft when we both came up here," Phillips said. "Got to meet that day a little bit. We went out to dinner. Since we've been here, we're in the same room. We've both been in the playbook, so just able to talk football and get to know each other outside of that as well. Like I said, good relationship."
*Daboll responded to several questions from reporters on some veteran players, who are prohibited from participating in the camp.
*On quarterback Nathan Rourke, who was acquired off waivers this week after being released by New England.
"Thought it was a good claim," Daboll said. "(General manager) Joe (Schoen) put a claim in, we got him. Have another arm. Did some good stuff in the CFL and watched his stuff at Jacksonville, he was at the Patriots. Thought he was a good player to add."
*On whether Rourke's acquisition was linked to Daniel Jones' availability in spring drills and OTA's.
"He's been going through phase two," Daboll said of Jones. "We'll see where we are at in phase three. We thought Nathan was a good to player to add to the roster."
*On 11-year veteran wide receiver Allen Robinson II, who was signed as a free agent yesterday.
"(He) had a good workout," Daboll said. "Has been a productive player for a while. We've had good conversations. Ended up choosing to come here. Happy to have him."
*In addition to Nabers, running back Tyrone Tracy, the fifth-round draft choice from Purdue, signed his rookie contract.
*The Giants announced the signing of eight rookie free agents: wide receivers Ayir Asante of Wyoming and John Jiles of West Florida, guard Jake Kubas of North Dakota State, tackle Marcellus Johnson of Missouri, defensive tackle Casey Rogers of Oregon, defensive end Ovie Oghoufo of LSU, defensive back Alex Johnson of UCLA, and kicker Jude McAtamney, who receives a roster exemption as an international player.
*Running back Deon Jackson was waived/injured.
The Giants entered Phase 2 of the offseason workout program at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.
DL Dexter Lawrence II (97)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
OLB Azeez Ojulari (51)
Brian Daboll Head Coach
CB Nick McCloud (44)
CB Cor'Dale Flott (28)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
DB Jalen Mills (21)
TE Daniel Bellinger (82)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
CB Cor'Dale Flott (28)
DL Dexter Lawrence II (97)
WR Gunner Olszewski (80)
WR Miles Boykin (81)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
OLB Boogie Basham (55)
OLB Tomon Fox (45)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
TE Chris Manhertz (85)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
Brian Daboll Head Coach
DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches (93)
TE Jack Stoll (89)
TE Daniel Bellinger (82)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (6)
TE Tyree Jackson (84)
OLB Jeremiah Martin (53)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
OLB Boogie Basham (55)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
Brian Daboll Head Coach
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
OLB Tomon Fox (45)
CB Cor'Dale Flott (28)
DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches (93)
WR Miles Boykin (81)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
RB Eric Gray (20)
QB Drew Lock (2), QB Tommy DeVito (15)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
RB Jashaun Corbin (35)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
RB Jashaun Corbin (35)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
RB Dante Miller (25)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
RB Eric Gray (20)
RB Dante Miller (25)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
RB Dante Miller (25)
DB Kaleb Hayes (38)
RB Dante Miller (25)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
DB Jalen Mills (21)
S Dane Belton (24)
LB Matthew Adams (49)
CB Cor'Dale Flott (28)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
ILB Carter Coughlin (52)
S Gervarrius Owens (39)
LB Matthew Adams (49)
S Gervarrius Owens (39)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
LB Matthew Adams (49)
ILB Carter Coughlin (52)
TE Chris Manhertz (85)
ILB Darrian Beavers (43)
CB Darnay Holmes (30)
TE Tyree Jackson (84)
TE Chris Manhertz (85)
CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver III (36)
OLB Boogie Basham (55), S/ILB Isaiah Simmons (19)
CB Cor'Dale Flott (28)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
CB Darnay Holmes (30)
RB Dante Miller (25)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
CB Cor'Dale Flott (28)
QB Drew Lock (2)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
TE Tyree Jackson (84)
OLB Boogie Basham (55), S/ILB Isaiah Simmons (19)
WR Dennis Houston (88)
Brian Daboll Head Coach
S Dane Belton (24)
Michael Treier Safeties Coach
RB Devin Singletary (26)
RB Dante Miller (25)
RB Eric Gray (20)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
TE Chris Manhertz (85)
RB Jashaun Corbin (35)
OLB Jeremiah Martin (53)
OLB Azeez Ojulari (51)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
OLB Tomon Fox (49)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
Joel Thomas Running Backs Coach
OLB Jeremiah Martin (53)
QB Drew Lock (2)
Joel Thomas Running Backs Coach
Deonte Banks
Kayvon Thibodeaux
Dexter Lawrence II
Timmy Horne
Jordon Riley
Kayvon Thibodeaux
Aaron Stinnie
Dane Belton
Micah McFadden
Brian Burns
Jashaun Corbin
Brian Burns
Isaiah Hodgins
Bobby Okereke
Kayvon Thibodeaux
Bobby Okereke
Casey Keiter
Jamie Gillan
Brian Burns
Devin Singletary
Kayvon Thibodeaux
Kayvon Thibodeaux
Jalen Mills
Devin Singletary
Wan'Dale Robinson
Graham Gano
Jalen Mills
Aaron Stinnie
Andrew Thomas
Andrew Thomas
Joshua Ezeudu
Isaiah Hodgins
Eric Gray
Drew Lock
Aaron Stinnie
Isaiah Simmons
Nick McCloud
Andrew Thomas
Gervarrius Owens
Jason Pinnock
Aaron Stinnie
Devin Singletary
John Michael Schmitz Jr.
Brian Burns
Cor'Dale Flott
Andrew Thomas
Evan Neal
Kayvon Thibodeaux
Andrew Thomas
Eric Gray
Darnay Holmes
Daniel Bellinger
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