New York Giants first-round pick Malik Nabers wrote his name into NFL history on Sunday by scoring two incredible touchdowns in the first half alone.
The Giants have struggled through two games, but Nabers has been a standout talent and produced his most impressive game so far in Cleveland.
Before the halftime break, Nabers became the first player in NFL history with 20-plus receptions, 250-plus receiving yards and 3-plus receiving TDs in his first three career games, according to NFL Stats.
In the first half alone on Sunday, he already had 66 yards and six receptions, with two touchdown catches, to give the Giants a 21-7 lead.
Nabers has improved in each game so far, with five receptions in a quiet debut followed by a much-improved 10 at the Washington Commanders in Week 2.
Malik Nabers catches a touchdown pass against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday
Nabers and his teammates celebrate after one of his two first-half touchdowns against the Browns.
The 21-year-old wide receiver was selected No. 6 overall in this year’s NFL Draft, leaving LSU as the program’s all-time leader in receiving yards.
While much was expected of him in the NFL, not many anticipated he would hit his stride so quickly, and the Giants will be immensely grateful for his presence amid their quarterback woes with Daniel Jones.
On social media, fans were quick to praise the rookie wide receiver as a “superstar,” with some claiming he’s “already a top 10 WR in the NFL.”
We will continue to report more.