The New York Giants‘ shocking loss of superstar wide receiver Malik Nabers to a torn ACL in Week 4 sparked an urgent question: Who will step up to fill his void?
Two weeks on, the Giants have refrained from a blockbuster acquisition, instead promoting practice squad standout Lil’Jordan Humphrey to the active roster. While Humphrey delivered a solid performance against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6, this arrangement falls short as a sustainable strategy — particularly if the Giants aspire to contend through the season’s final two-thirds.
Encouragingly for Big Blue faithful, general manager Joe Schoen shows no signs of complacency.
NFL Network insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo report that the Giants have actively engaged league contacts, exploring trade possibilities for available wide receivers.
The Giants have called teams for receiver help after losing Malik Nabers to a season-ending knee injury, but as always at this time of year, teams are hesitant to part with good, contributing players.
Though Rapoport and Garafolo withheld specifics on targeted players, several intriguing options remain on the market, as recently detailed by Giants Wire.
As the trade deadline approaches, these inquiries signal Schoen’s intent to bolster the receiving corps and keep the team’s slim playoff hopes alive.