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Ranking the top 15 NY Giants rookie seasons in team history

By Carly Mersky

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 06: Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the New York Giants celebrates after scoring a 72 yard long touchdown against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on December 6, 2015 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 06: Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the New York Giants celebrates after scoring a 72 yard long touchdown against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on December 6, 2015 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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Saquon Barkley, NY Giants
Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

3. Saquon Barkley (2018)

Barkley led the NFL with 2028 yards from scrimmage (1307 rushing and 721 receiving) and racked up 15 total touchdowns en route to winning Offensive Rookie of the Year. How Barkley returns from a torn ACL, suffered in Week 2 of last season, will play a vital part in the NY Giants’ fortunes in 2021. Barkley returning to form from his dominant rookie season just might dictate his future with the franchise.

2. Lawrence Taylor (1981)

Taylor’s rookie season in 1981 came just before the NFL started tracking sacks as an official stat, but unofficially he had 9.5 sacks that year. His rookie season is considered one of the best in NFL history. He took home Defensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors. LT remains the only player in history to earn both awards in the same season.

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