John Harbaugh: Wide receiver additions have nothing to do with Malik Nabers

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Odell Beckham Jr.'s return captured the most headlines, but he was only one of three wide receivers that the Giants signed this week. Braxton Berrios and JuJu Smith-Schuster also joined the team and the decision to bring in the trio of wideouts was the subject of questions for head coach John Harbaugh at a Wednesday press conference. The Giants lost Gunner Olszewski to a torn Achilles in practice last week and Harbaugh called that "a catalyst," but said that Malik Nabers's ongoing recovery from last season's torn ACL was not part of the equation. "No, I'd say it's separate from that. Nothing to do with that," Harbaugh said, via a transcript from the team. "There's room enough for Malik and whoever the next four or five receivers are. There's room enough for all those guys." Darius Slayton, Calvin Austin, Darnell Mooney, Isaiah Hodgins, Jalin Hyatt, and third-round pick Malachi Fields are also in the mix at receiver for the Giants, so there won't be room for all of them when it comes time for the Giants to make decisions about their 53-man roster. That should make for a very competitive first training camp under Harbaugh this summer.