New York Giants sign first-round draft pick Malik Nabers, rookie contract details revealed

The New York Giants made wide receiver Malik Nabers their next franchise play-maker during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting him with the No. 6 overall pick. Now, they’ve officially inked him to his rookie contract.

The Giants announced that they’ve signed Nabers on a four-year deal for $29.207 million on Friday. It’s a fully guaranteed deal that includes a signing bonus of $18.062 million. As a first-round pick, Nabers has a fifth-year option in his contract that allows the Giants to hold on to him through the 2028 season. New York can exercise his fifth-year option after he’s played his third season in the league.

Nabers spent three seasons at LSU, and now he’s onto the next level, where he’ll look to become a star.

Giants bolster wide receiver room with Malik Nabers

Moreover, Nabers is a rare talent. He caught a combined 189 passes over three seasons at LSU, totaling 3,000 yards and 21 touchdowns. His 3,003 career receiving yards are the most in LSU history; a prestigious honor for such a storied program.

Nabers produced the bulk of his jaw-dropping numbers this past season when he notched career-bests of 89 receptions for 1,569 yards and 14 TDs. Further, the former four-star prospect boasted 17.6 yards per catch.

Fueled by Nabers’ outstanding production, LSU boasted the No. 1 nation in the offense last season. The Tigers averaged 543.5 yards and 45.5 points per game, leading the country in both categories.

For Nabers’ efforts in the 2023 campaign, Nabers was named a unanimous All-American, First-Team All-SEC member from the AP and SEC Coaches and a finalist 2023 Biletnikoff Award, missing out on the trophy by a single vote to Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr.

Malik Nabers played high school football at Southside (LA), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 199 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying

It’s no surprise NFL scouts are drooling over Nabers’ potential. Prior to the draft, NFL analyst Lance Zierlein raved about Nabers’ upside.

“Nabers is the next big thing coming out of LSU’s receiver room, with the pure explosiveness and talent to be mentioned in the same breath as former LSU stars starring in the league today,” Zierlein wrote. “Despite a lack of polish and precision as a route-runner, Nabers’ gliding movements and speed alterations seem to disguise the top-end speed and separation potential that await opposing coverages.

“He’s a bouncy leaper with the athletic ability to make the impossible catches possible. He tucks away accurate throws and displays the toughness and play strength to fight for tight-window victories over the middle.”

On3’s Grant Grubbs contributed to this article.