Bolstering the Wide Receiver Corps: Allen Robinson II Joins the New York Giants

The wide receiver corps in New York is strengthened with this addition and that of Malik Nabers

Los New York Giants they signed the wide receiver Allen Robinson II, the team announced Thursday.

Allen Robinson joins the Giants after a season with the Pittsburgh Steelerswhich cut it on March 8 in a cost-cutting move.

The wide receiver corps in New York is strengthened a little with the additions of Robinson and Malik Naberswho was selected sixth in the draft of the NFL from LSU. Los Giants They also have Darius Slayton, Jalin Hyatt, Wan’Dale Robinson, Isaiah McKenzie e Isaiah Hodginswho renewed earlier this offseason.

Allen Robinson II, released by the Pittsburgh Steelers, signs with the Giants. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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But Slayton hasn’t been with the team this spring. He has skipped voluntary workouts while he seeks a contract adjustment or extension.

Los Giants They are trying to improve an offense that ranked 31st in passing yards per game last season and no wide receiver totaled more than 770 yards or four touchdowns.

Allen Robinson30, was not particularly productive in a generally stagnant offense in Pittsburgh, recording 280 receiving yards on 34 receptions, his lowest production outside of an injury-shortened 2017 season. He also averaged a career-low 8.2 yards per reception.

Pittsburgh had acquired Robinson in a trade with Los Angeles Rams in April 2023. Before his only season in The AngelsRobinson spent four seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguarsreaching the Pro Bowl in 2015, and then four others with the Chicago Bears.

Selected by the Jaguars in the second round in 2014, Robinson has 562 receptions for 7,028 yards and 43 touchdowns in his career.

ESPN’s Jordan Raanan and Brooke Pryor contributed to this report.

2024-05-09 15:00:00
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