Malik Nabers again nominated for Rookie of the Week

Nabers has gotten his NFL career off to a strong start.

He heads into this weekend’s matchup against the Cleveland Browns ranking fourth in the league in receiving yards (193) and tied for second in receptions (15) and targets (25).

Nabers also leads the NFL with five catches of 20+ yards. This comes one year after he registered the most 10+ yard plays, 20+ yard plays and 30+ yard plays in the nation in his final season at LSU.

The rookie’s role in the offense goes beyond the traditional box score stats. Through two weeks, Nabers also has the league’s highest target share (39.1 percent), the second-highest air yards share (57.9 percent), and the third-most yards after the catch among wide receivers (109). He also ranks third among all pass catchers with a 12.5 total EPA (Expected Points Added), while nine of his catches have resulted in a first down, tied for the third-most in the NFL.

He also leads all rookies in just about every receiving statistic.

Nabers was also nominated for the weekly award after the season opener in which he pulled in five receptions for 66 yards.

The other players nominated for the Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week included:

• Commanders QB Jayden Daniels – 23 of 29 passing (79.3 percent) for 226 yards and a 99.1 passer rating, 44 rushing yards
• Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. – Four receptions for 130 yards and two touchdowns
• Raiders TE Brock Bowers – Nine receptions for 98 yards
• Rams OLB Jared Verse – Seven tackles, three tackles for loss, one forced fumble
• Jets RB Braelon Allen – 56 scrimmage yards (33 rushing, 23 receiving) and two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving)

Fans vote for one of six players on NFL.com/rookies, @NFL on Twitter, and on the NFL Mobile app. After the regular season, six players will be nominated for the Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Years honor. Fans can vote for the winner on NFL.com/rookies throughout the month of January.