Saquon Barkley may not be a Giant anymore, but he still took the time to show one of the organization’s rookies some love on social media Sunday night.
After rookie receiver Malik Nabers had an impressive day against the Brownsthe Giants posted a video of him on their X page.
When Barkley saw the video later that night, he wanted to get in touch.
“You’ll hate it…but idc!!! He’s THAT!!” Barkley signed the X when he reposted the video with Nabers.
Barkley spent the first six years of his NFL career with the Giants before he left in free agency this past offseason and signed with the Giants’ rival Eagles.
Interestingly, Barkley never played with Nabers, who was taken number 6 overall in this year’s draft.
Nabers had an incredible day with two touchdown receptions and recorded eight catches for 78 yards in a 21-15 win over the Browns for the team’s first win of the year.
In the video posted on the Giants’ social media account, Nabers told the camera, “Giants fans it’s leeks over here. Got the dub. Let’s keep working. Let’s keep moving.”
Some of his most impressive plays came in the second quarter, when Nabers was able to go up and over a Browns defender to make a catch before making a diving touchdown grab while managing to keep both feet in bounds on the same drive.
Nabers became the youngest wide receiver in NFL history to record two touchdowns in a single game on Sunday.
Barkley was no slouch either on Sunday as the Eagles defeated the Saints.
He collected 147 yards on the ground and scored two rushing touchdowns for Philadelphia.
Barkley was impressed with what he saw of Nabers this weekend, but he will get his first chance to face him next month when the Giants host the Eagles at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 20.