Malik Nabers walked off Tuesday’s observe discipline slowly along with his left shoulder hanging limp, adopted trainers inside and didn’t return.
Luckily, it feels like Nabers dodged a worst-case harm. He landed on his shoulder on a working play, sources stated, however the Giants weren’t overly involved about Nabers after their preliminary examinations.
Whether or not it’s a gentle stinger, a bruise or soreness, that’s a reduction. This group wouldn’t survive his absence.
Nabers’ harm supplied an necessary reminder, although, of simply how pressing it appears for the Giants so as to add reinforcements at receiver.
Behind Nabers and Darius Slayton, beginning slot receiver Wan’Dale Robinson sat out group drills for a second straight day. And high reserve Jalin Hyatt missed his fourth straight observe.
So Russell Wilson took the sphere the remainder of observe with Slayton and undrafted rookie Beaux Collins on the outsides and both Ihmir Smith-Marsette or undrafted rookie Dylan Cambre within the slot.
Collins has had a powerful offseason. He has some expertise and would possibly work his approach right into a contributing position.
If the Giants are being sincere about their receiver room, nevertheless, they know they want extra confirmed and better finish expertise on this depth chart.
That’s why they hosted veteran Gabe Davis on a free agent go to again in Might, and it’s why signing Davis because the calendar turns to August makes quite a lot of sense now.
Davis stated he’s about 80% or extra recovered from final November’s meniscus harm on the “Up & Adams” podcast final week.
He is aware of Brian Daboll’s offense properly from their time collectively in Buffalo. So he may assimilate faster into New York’s scheme than most gamers this late within the offseason.
“[Daboll] is the man,” Davis stated on the podcast. “You gotta think [Daboll] was the OC when I was doing all that. [Daboll] was definitely a big part of reason why I had success.”
Davis averaged 16.7 yards per catch from 2020-23 on Josh Allen’s Payments offense. And most famously he recorded eight catches, 201 yards and 4 touchdowns with Daboll and Allen within the playoffs in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in January 2022.
Then there may be what occurred when Davis visited the Giants. He stated Wilson joined the Giants’ welcome social gathering that took Davis to dinner, and that meant lots to him.
“Russ came to dinner, that was dope to have Russell Wilson there,” Davis stated. “That was pretty sick. He’s a legend. It was good. We had a good dinner, a good night.”
He may see him and Wilson being an excellent match given their talent units.
“That’s me and Russ’ game for sure,” he stated. “I’m definitely a deep ball threat, and Russ knows how to sling it downfield. Something I’ve looked into, for sure.”
Davis, 26, has different choices and suitors, just like the San Francisco 49ers. He’s nonetheless rehabbing. However he stated he’s forward of schedule working at The Draft Academy in Winter Park, Fla., feeling robust on the 7.5-month mark after being given a 9-10-month timetable.
“It’s getting there,” Davis stated.
Ideally, Hyatt would return to the sphere wholesome and have a powerful camp to make a Davis signing extra of a luxurious than a necessity. Proper now, although, the Giants’ receiver depth chart is screaming for extra reliability and game-ready expertise that may assist Wilson stretch the sphere.
Davis may very well be that participant.
GOING EASY ON DEXTER
Giants’ star defensive sort out Dexter Lawrence sat out group drills on Tuesday and regarded like he was doing conditioning on a aspect discipline. It’s the second straight day Lawrence has been restricted or out completely from the 11-on-11 interval of observe. That’s one thing to look at. The Giants want Lawrence game-ready and at his greatest when the season begins. … Rookie working again Cam Skattebo additionally did no group work sooner or later after carrying a heavy observe load within the working recreation. It is going to grow to be clearer on Thursday, after the group’s off day Wednesday, how Skattebo will bounce again. … Defensive sort out D.J. Davidson injured his proper leg and hobbled off. That’s the second time in three days Davidson had gotten banged up. He’d grabbed at his left hamstring in a earlier observe. … Nook Tre Hawkins was not on the sphere in any respect after getting nicked up the day earlier than. … Beginning security Tyler Nubin went down after a play, and trainers had been his ribs whereas he laid on the bottom. Nubin returned to the 11-on-11 group drills after that, however then Ok’Von Wallace changed him for the ultimate snap in opposition to the beginning offense. … Rookie QB Jaxson Dart threw a pleasant again shoulder landing on Tuesday to extensive receiver Lil’ Jordan Humphrey whereas working the second-team offense. … Daboll yo-yo’d the group’s 4 quarterbacks out and in at an uncommon tempo through the group’s sixth observe. It appeared troublesome for any of them to develop any consistency or consolation.
Initially Printed: July 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM EDT
