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Giants’ Malik Nabers, Tyrone Tracy Become 3rd NFL Rookie Teammates to Reach 1K Yards
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The New York Giants’ rookie duo of wide receiver Malik Nabers and running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. made history on Sunday.
In the first half of New York’s clash with the Indianapolis Colts, Nabers and Tracy both surpassed 1,000 scrimmage yards this season.
They became the third pair of teammates in NFL history to reach 1,000 all-purpose yards as rookies, via Dan Duggan of The Athletic.
Reggie Bush and Marques Colston represented the last duo to accomplish the feat, doing so on the New Orleans Saints during the 2006 season (h/t Jared Schwartz of the New York Post).
Nabers entered halftime of Sunday’s contest with four receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown, surpassing the 100-yard threshold for the third time this season.
Tracy picked up 47 yards on eight carries and caught one pass for 13 yards throughout the first two quarters against Indianapolis.
The Giants selected Nabers with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft and the former LSU standout has already looked sharp to open his career. Entering Sunday’s action, he caught 97 passes for 969 yards and four touchdowns.
He became the first Giants rookie wide receiver to record a 1,000-yard season since Odell Beckham Jr. in 2014.
Tracy’s strong inaugural year is especially impressive considering he didn’t open the season atop New York’s depth chart. In fact, he averaged just 16.5 offensive snaps per game through his first four appearances before earning his first start in Week 5 (via Pro Football Reference).
The 2024 fifth-round pick has been a factor on the ground and through the air, catching 34 passes for 263 yards and a score in addition to his 721 rushing yards through his first 15 games.
Both rookies have been able to remain effective despite uneven quarterback play from the Giants. Daniel Jones, Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito have all started multiple games in 2024 and combined to throw 10 touchdowns compared to 12 interceptions through 16 weeks.
New York owns the worst record in the NFL at 2-13, but Nabers and Tracy should provide optimism for the future.
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