As the offseason lull eventually dies down and the New York Giants enter training camp, all eyes will be on the quarterback position, and for good reason. But, while everyone wants to focus on when rookie Jaxson Dart will wind up taking over, folks are missing a valuable part of the equation.
The Giants' wide receiver room has looked more like the land of misfit toys in recent years, but with veteran Russell Wilson now in the fold, this position could wind up becoming a sneaky-good group of players. In fact, we could see quite a bit of competition brewing in camp, creating the good kind of chaos.
For Wilson, the Giants truly might have been the best-possible landing spot, and their wide receiver depth chart could reflect his strengths in a mighty way.
Russell Wilson's biggest strength could transform the Giants' WR depth chart
Let's take Russell Wilson's biggest strength, or rather one of the things he's most known for. It's his deep ball. Now, the Giants already have a pair of wide receivers on the roster who should be ideal for that type of throw.
Darius Slayton has hung around for a while now, amid mediocre quarterback play, and has always had the bones of a strong deep threat. Meanwhile, 2023 third-round pick Jalin Hyatt has looked more like a bust than he has a player who has a bright future.
With Wilson's deep ball accuracy, these two could wind up playing major roles in the offense, and Giants fans who have stuck behind not just Hyatt, but Slayton, would rejoice. The two of them are a big play waiting to happen. It's just been a matter of getting them the football.
Then, you have the elite playmaking ability of Malik Nabers. He doesn't need to be talked about a whole lot. We know what this team has in their WR1.
Lastly, though, Wan'Dale Robinson was a first-round pick who very well could have gone later in his respective draft. But, we saw last year that when he was force-fed targets, Robinson was a capable player.
If Nabers absorbs the majority of passes in this offense, Robinson's ability to get open in the intermediate routes will only continue to open up. And with that, the chance of hitting those deep plays to Hyatt and Slayton could also present themselves more often.
In the end, Daniel Jones truly failed to capitalize on those big plays. But, that's where Wilson excels. Maybe, just maybe, the Giants' wide receiver room is going to be a whole lot better than some might give them credit for.
And maybe, just maybe, that means Dart's time is further out than we think.