Throughout the NFL offseason, the New York Giants needed to address the wide receiver position. New York didn’t make many splashes to the position, but they selected wide receiver Malik Nabers sixth overall from LSU in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Nabers will be the top wide receiver on the roster. Darius Slayton and Wan’Dale Robinson will be the other wide receivers that are listed with the first team. Jalin Hyatt is currently listed with the second-team unit at the wide receiver position.
New York had one of the worst-ranked offenses in the NFL a season ago. A lot of it had to do with the poor offensive line and quarterback play.
New York Giants Third-Year Wide Receiver Wan’Dale Robinson Named As One of the Top “Triple-Threat” Wide Receivers in the NFL
Mason Cameron of Pro Football Focus listed some wide receivers in the NFL as being a “triple-threat” option. What Cameron wrote about this category is as follows:
“Receivers can win in several ways, each with its own set of challenges. Some receivers run masterful routes to create separation, while others use leverage and play strength to win on contested throws or eat up chunk yardage with the ball in their hands.
Doing just one of these at a high level takes incredible skill, but maximizing each approach is a key indicator for potential production. Just six receivers exceeded the threshold in each facet in 2023.
These are the NFL’s triple-threat receivers, ranking above the 60th percentile in yards after the catch per reception, contested catch rate and separation rate.”
Along with Wan’Dale Robinson of the New York Giants making this list, there were five other wide receivers who made this list. They are Amon-Ra St. Brown, Puka Nacua, Michael Pittman Jr., Zay Flowers, and Khalil Shakir.
The reason why Pro Football Focus had Wan’Dale Robinson of the New York Giants on this list is because:
“While Robinson may not have broken out in his sophomore season in New York despite his increased volume, he did show that he profiles as a crucial piece of this offense moving forward, given his ability to win throughout the play.
Of the six receivers to qualify for this list, Robinson leads the bunch in open-target rate (94.7%) and contested catch rate (80%), placing in the 94th percentile or greater in each facet. Understandably, coverage units had trouble matching up with Robinson’s route-running ability, so contested targets were seldom (just five), but he finished those at a high clip, with only one resulting in an incompletion.”
Robinson last season for the New York Giants caught 60 passes for 525 yards receiving and one touchdown. He averaged 8.8 yards per reception and also was targeted 78 times. Wan’Dale Robinson also rushed for 87 yards on nine carries and one touchdown, along with averaging 9.7 yards per rush.
He could be a dark horse candidate to be the best player in this offense other than Malik Nabers this season. Wan’Dale Robinson is a player to keep an eye on for the 2024 season.
