Regardless of how Malik Nabers fares upon returning from his knee injury, the New York Giants must already start thinking about taking a receiver early in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Darius Slayton’s drops are well documented, and he turns 30 in January. Enough has been said about the many veterans the Giants added on one-year deals this offseason, most notably Darnell Mooney and Odell Beckham Jr.
Enter Texas Longhorns receiver Cam Coleman, an Auburn transfer who looks to become Arch Manning’s new safety blanket. The 6-foot-3, 204-pound Coleman had 93 catches for 1,306 yards and 13 touchdowns in his first two seasons.
But as an NFC scout told ESPN, they believe that inconsistent quarterback play “really limited” Coleman’s production.
“I think he's going to explode at Texas,” the scout said, “and it wouldn't be surprising if there's a real WR1 debate by season's end."
Cam Coleman would make perfect sense for the New York Giants in 2027
No, I promise I didn’t forget about Malachi Fields, though that’s admittedly incredibly easy these days.
The Giants’ long-term receiver led to pre-draft speculation about Ohio State’s Carnell Tate, who instead went No. 4 to old friend Matt Nagy and the Titans. Joe Schoen then selected Fields, an All-American at Notre Dame last year, in the third round.
More than anything, the Giants need youth, and Coleman would immediately bring it. Although we more or less know at least five, if not six, receivers who should make the Week 1 roster, there’s a heavy emphasis on veterans. Barring someone like Jalin Hyatt or Ryan Miller surviving final cuts, Nabers and Fields will be the only receivers with fewer than five years of experience.
And though the Giants might not want to acknowledge it, the mounting questions about Nabers’ durability are well warranted. On the eve of training camp, we still don’t know whether he’ll be ready for Week 1 — and even if he’s a full-go, can the Giants truly trust him to steadily contribute that early?
Coleman also has age working on his side in more ways than one. The transfer portal and NIL have led to players remaining in college for far longer, which results in older draft prospects. Coleman is a true junior who would play his full rookie season at only 21 years old.
Without getting too far ahead of ourselves, it’s never too early to talk about the draft. Besides, that’s another reason for Giants fans to continue watching college football even when Rutgers and Syracuse lose.
So keep your eyes on Coleman — though if that scout, then you won’t have much trouble spotting him this fall.
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