New York Giants vast receiver Malik Nabers is among the many six finalists for the 2024 Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the 12 months award, the NFL introduced on Tuesday.
Nabers shall be up in opposition to Las Vegas Raiders tight finish Brock Bowers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers operating again Bucky Irving, Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, and two of his former school teammates at LSU — Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and Jacksonville Jaguars vast receiver Brian Thomas Jr. — for the award.
Nabers was the sixth general choice within the 2024 NFL draft and performed in 15 of the Giants’ 17 video games, lacking two video games with a concussion.
Regardless of lacking two video games, Nabers ranked second in receptions (109) and receiving yards (1,204) in addition to tied for fourth-most landing receptions (seven) amongst rookies this season.
Nabers broke the Giants’ franchise report for receptions in a single season (107, held by Steve Smith in 2009) and recorded the second-most receptions by a rookie in a season in NFL historical past behind Bowers, who had 112 this 12 months.
Nabers additionally had 14 video games with a minimum of 5 receptions this season, essentially the most video games with 5 or extra receptions by a rookie all-time.
Per the NFL, the winner shall be chosen by a fan vote by means of their official web site, and by the tip of the voting interval on Friday, January 31, followers will be capable of be taught extra in regards to the Rookie of the 12 months finalists on NFL and Pepsi social media channels.
