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The latest news from around the division.
How Russell Wilson is getting along in New York.
Matt Citak: As Brian Daboll has told the media, star wide receiver Malik Nabers has not been participating in OTAs, as the team is being cautious with their top playmaker this spring as he recovers from a toe injury. With the No. 1 option in the passing game not out there during team drills, quarterback Russell Wilson has relied on his other pass-catchers. We are now heading towards the end of these spring practices, and it has become clear that Wilson has started to develop some nice chemistry with his other wide receivers and tight ends.
As Schmeelk mentioned, Wilson and Hyatt have connected a lot throughout the spring. The veteran quarterback has gone out of his way to praise Hyatt to the media at various times since being introduced as a Giant, and the two are backing up those praises on the field. Wilson’s first pass during 7-on-7 drills on Monday was a beautiful throw to Hyatt in the corner of the end zone for a touchdown. Wilson ended up throwing four consecutive touchdown passes to start that team period, with the other three going to Tyrone Tracy Jr., Darius Slayton and Theo Johnson. The second-year tight end caught another touchdown from Wilson later during 11-on-11s, and Wan’Dale Robinson got in on the action in the final period with a big catch-and-run on a pass over the middle from Wilson.
Of course, it would be great if Nabers was out here catching passes from Wilson during OTAs. But the most important thing for the 21-year-old is to get fully healthy for the start of the season. I cannot imagine it will take long for Wilson and Nabers to build a connection of their own, and once they do, the sky is the limit for the star wideout. For right now, though, the veteran quarterback’s growing chemistry with the other targets has been on full display these last couple of weeks. If that continues to grow as we get into training camp, then the offense should be in a good position to start strong once the season kicks off in September.
Cincinnati may be freeing up money to sign that star pass rusher.
This offseason has been home to some high-level trades for the Washington Commanders. Adam Peters has gotten fairly aggressive in that department after the rousing success we saw in the 2024 season.
Despite having moved significant capital to land the likes of Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil, Washington still could have entered the conversation for Cincinnati Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson.
After the Bengals released starting linebacker Germaine Pratt on Monday, though, any glimmer of hope...
