The New York Giants have had a rough season on the field in 2025, but it seems clear that the future of the team is bright.
Players like Jaxson Dart, Malik Nabers, Cam Skattebo, Abdul Carter and Brian Burns give fans a lot of hope for the future and fourth-year wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson is a big piece of that future as well. Recently, Robinson became the shortest wide receiver in NFL history — at 5-foot-8 — to record a 1,000-yard season.
But Robinson is also set to become an unrestricted free agent at season's end and there are likely to be several teams interested in his services. Spotrac projects him to be rewarded with a contract that pays him nearly $15 million per season next year. The Giants will likely do everything in their power to keep him on the roster, but another team could swoop in with a better offer on a team that has a better chance to compete.
Alex Ballentine of Bleacher Report believes that team will be one of the Giants' biggest rivals... The Washington Commanders. Below is Ballentine's full analysis:
"Wan'Dale Robinson made some history when he eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards for the Giants this season. He became the shortest receiver (5'8") to hit the milestone in a season.
Robinson stepping up to have a career-year in a season where the Giants offense lost Malik Nabers for the season was huge. It gave Jaxson Dart a primary target to throw to as he developed in his rookie season.
But he just might have priced himself out of the Big Apple.
Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reported that one NFL scout told him that Robinson will, "command $15 million to $16 million." The scout also noted that it had to be more than the $12 million a year the Giants are paying Darius Slayton and could come in just short of the $18 million average that Christian Kirk got.
The price tag, the impending return of Malik Nabers and the money committed to Slayton ($16 million next season) could give the Giants pause.
It's also important to consider that they are on pace to have the No. 2 pick in the draft. The Giants could wind up trading down with a quarterback-needy team and wind up with Carnell Tate (eighth on the B/R big board) or Jordyn Tyson(11th).
Having one of those rookies with Malik Nabers on rookie contracts at the same time could let the Giants spend money on other needs to build out the roster.
The Commanders, Raiders and Titans all have needs at wide receiver and over $110 million in cap space. The market could be there for Robinson to have a surprisingly big contract.
Prediction: Robinson signs a multi-year deal with the Washington Commanders"
This would be a big loss for a Giants offense that has a chance to be very good as soon as next season. However, Ballentine makes a strong point about the contract extension signed this offseason by Darius Slayton and how that could hurt the team's chances to invest even more money in the wide receiver position.
There is a really good chance that Robinson is wearing a different uniform in 2026.
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