The New York Giants found a way to complicate their draft prospects on Sunday, proving they couldn’t even lose properly when it mattered most.
With the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft within reach, all they needed was to drop their games against the Indianapolis Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Instead, the Giants chose this moment to unleash their most impressive offensive showing of the season, outscoring the Colts 45-33.
While this victory might have cost the Giants their grip on the coveted top draft position, rookie sensation Malik Nabers seems unfazed by the whole situation.
When confronted about fans wanting the team to tank their Week 17 matchup against the Colts, Nabers kept it straightforward:
“I ain’t got really nothing to say about that, the draft will be the draft.”
Malik Nabers is asked about what he would tell fans that potentially wanted the Giants to lose today in order to secure draft position:
"i've got nothing to say about that" pic.twitter.com/gxIvwky00z
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) December 29, 2024
His response came fresh off the Giants’ win at MetLife Stadium, where they showed zero interest in strategic losing.
Nabers made it clear he wasn’t about to entertain the idea of intentionally dropping games, regardless of draft implications.
These brief but telling comments from Nabers carry extra weight considering he’s the player with perhaps the most to gain from the Giants securing that top pick.
A franchise quarterback could have been in the cards, potentially transforming the Giants’ offensive landscape.
Now, with the No. 1 spot slipping through their fingers, the final draft order remains uncertain.
This shift could significantly impact their ability to land a game-changing talent, particularly if they had their sights set on Colorado’s promising quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
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