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Fact or Fiction: Year 2 predictions for Malik Nabers, Tyrone Tracy Jr.

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The Giants.com crew is presented with four statements and must decide whether they are Fact or Fiction.

Last year, WR Malik Nabers and RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. became just the third rookie duo in NFL history to each have 1,000 yards from scrimmage. They will do it again in 2025, with Tracy reaching 1,000 yards on the ground alone.

John Schmeelk: Fiction - You will not find a bigger Tyrone Tracy fan than me. I think he has all the prerequisites to be a good starting running back that can rush for 1,000 yards a season. The problem, however, is the Giants' running back room. It is crowded. I expect Devin Singletary to get a fair share of carries. Once Cam Skattebo gets acclimated to the NFL, I think he will get snaps every week, too. I'm just not sure Tracy will get the volume necessary to get to 1,000 rushing yards, although I do think that both he and Nabers will reach 1,000 scrimmage yards.

Matt Citak: Fact – I do believe backfield touches will be somewhat split between Tracy, rookie Cam Skattebo, and veteran Devin Singletary, but the second-year back has the advantage following his strong campaign last year. Tracy reached 839 yards on the ground despite starting just 12 games and getting only 12 carries through the first four weeks of the season. Not only that, but he found success running the ball despite the team's inconsistent quarterback play. Now with an improved QB room, not to mention a hopefully healthy offensive line, Tracy has a good chance of reaching 1,000+ rushing yards. As for Nabers, well that one is easy. More on him in a second.

WR Malik Nabers will break his own franchise reception record of 109.

John Schmeelk: Fact - I initially chose fiction here, but halfway through my answer I wasn't buying any of my reasoning for why he would finish with under 109 catches. Nabers missed two games last season, so if he plays in all 17 in 2025, the chance he surpasses 109 catches becomes far more likely. Brian Daboll liked to feed his playmakers the football, and I do expect a lot of quick game around the line of scrimmage that will inflate his raw catch numbers. I think the Giants will lean on the run game and play action, but that shouldn't deflate Nabers' numbers much at all.

Matt Citak: Fact – Predicting 110+ receptions for any wide receiver seems a little crazy. But considering the fact that Nabers brought down 109 receptions as a rookie, in 15 games, and without the greatest level of play from the quarterback position, 110 seems reasonable with Russell Wilson under center. The Giants should be able to sustain longer drives with better QB play, which should give the young receiver more opportunities to catch passes. If he can stay healthy, 110 receptions is an attainable goal for Nabers in Year 2.

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WR Darius Slayton will lead the Giants in yards per catch this season.

John Schmeelk: Fact - I mentioned that I expect Nabers to have a high volume of catches around the line of scrimmage, which should bring his yards per catch down. Slayton led the team last year and he is likely to do the same this season, unless Jalin Hyatt emerges and becomes the deep threat he was in college. Russell Wilson will enjoy airing it out to both those players on the perimeter.

Matt Citak: Fact - Slayton is the Giants' top deep threat with four different seasons with 15.0 or more yards per reception under his belt. With Wilson starting at quarterback, the Giants should be able to hit on more plays down field, as one of the veteran QB's biggest strengths is his ability to throw the deep ball. The only player that could potentially push the 28-year-old receiver for this honor is Jalin Hyatt, but until we see him produce at a more consistent level, the edge goes to Slayton.

RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. will be the most frequently targeted non-wideout.

John Schmeelk: Fiction - Tracy is a good guess, and I do expect him to get a lot of opportunities to catch the football, but I am going to go with Theo Johnson here. He will be a big vertical target for Russell Wilson down the seam and his size makes him more available to Wilson over the middle. I expect Johnson and Tracy to be very close in this category, but the running back committee situations pushes me towards Johnson.

Matt Citak: Fiction – Tracy led the non-wideouts in targets last year with 53, and Russell Wilson is known for throwing the ball a good amount to his running backs. But with Skattebo now in the fold, the two could end up splitting the RB targets more than Tracy and Singletary did last year. Instead, I'm going with the guy that finished right behind Tracy in targets – Theo Johnson. The young tight end enters Year 2 as the team's clear No. 1 tight end. Johnson has been drawing praise from Wilson over the last few months, and with last year's foot injury seemingly behind him, the 6-foot-6 tight end could be in for a big season.

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