PFF ranks Victor Cruz as top slot WR for New York Giants
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 2:09 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Pro Football Focus has named Victor Cruz the best slot wide receiver in New York Giants history over the past 20 seasons. This assessment comes from Nathan Jahnke, who noted Cruz's peak performance during 2011-2013 as a decisive factor. Cruz's standout season in 2011 included 82 receptions for 1,536 yards and nine touchdowns. He contributed to the Giants' Super Bowl run that year. The debate for the top slot receiver also included Sterling Shepard, who had a longer overall career with the team.
- •Victor Cruz played for the Giants from 2010 to 2016.
- •Cruz had a standout 2011 season with 82 receptions.
- •He was a key player during the 2011 Super Bowl run.
- •Sterling Shepard provided competition for the slot receiver spot.
- 2:09 PMYahoo Sports — “Cruz Delivered the Higher Peak”: PFF Ranks Victor Cruz as the Best Slot WR For the New York Giants Over the Last 20 Years
"The New York Giants have had some big named wide receivers over the last 20 seasons on the roster. Plaxico Burress, Hakeem Nicks, Mario Manningham, Victor Cruz, Odell Beckham Jr., Sterling Shepard, and Malik Nabers are some noticeable wide receivers that have played for this franchise. Burress was on the team that won the Super […] The post “Cruz Delivered the Higher Peak”: PFF Ranks Victor Cruz as the Best Slot WR For the New York Giants Over the Last 20 Years appeared first on Gridiron Heroics
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