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Ranking the 10 best receivers in NY Giants history

By Desmond Novack

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 05: Wide receiver Odell Beckham #13 of the New York Giants celebrates with wide receiver Victor Cruz #80 after scoring a 15 yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons during their game at MetLife Stadium on October 5, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 05: Wide receiver Odell Beckham #13 of the New York Giants celebrates with wide receiver Victor Cruz #80 after scoring a 15 yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons during their game at MetLife Stadium on October 5, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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American professional football player Charlie Conerly (right), quarterback for the New York Giants, attempts to assist his teammate, halfback Kyle Rote (1928 – 2002), by untangling the back of his jersey that has gotten caught in his shoulder pad, 1950s or early 1960s. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)
American professional football player Charlie Conerly (right), quarterback for the New York Giants, attempts to assist his teammate, halfback Kyle Rote (1928 – 2002), by untangling the back of his jersey that has gotten caught in his shoulder pad, 1950s or early 1960s. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images) /

4. WR Kyle Rote

Kyle Rote spent 10 seasons in the NFL, all coming with the NY Giants. Rote was drafted No. 1 overall by the G-Men in 1951. It was safe to say he had high expectations entering the league – and he’d go on to meet them.

In his career, Rote caught 300 passes for 4,797 yards and 48 TDs, all while making four Pro-Bowls, a Second Team All-Pro selection, and he was a key piece in the NY Giants 1956 championship run. In that title game, he caught a touchdown in the Giants’ 47-7 blowout of the Bears.

Similar to Shofner, Rote is often forgotten when people talk about the greatest Giants receivers of all time. This is, again, due to the era in which he played. Rote would remain with the NY Giants until he eventually retired in 1961 at the age of 33.

However, his career in the league was not over, as Rote would join the team as an offensive coordinator the year after he retired. He would maintain this position for two seasons before he was eventually let go. Rote held almost every major NY Giants receiving record, showing just how special of a player he was for his time.

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