Former LSU teammates [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] and [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] had quite the connection in college, but now at the next level, the pair of top-10 picks will be division rivals.
Daniels went second overall to the Washington Commanders while Nabers was taken a few picks later at No. 6 by the New York Giants, and they were attempting to put some stakes on their rookie seasons.
They recently revealed they made a Rookie of the Year bet prior to the draft, with the winner earning $10,000. However, Nabers — who officially signed his rookie deal with the Giants — said on Friday that the bet is now off.
Malik Nabers said he called off the $10K Rookie of the Year bet with former LSU teammate Jayden Daniels pic.twitter.com/y0UgvNe9v1
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) May 10, 2024
It’s unclear if the decision came down from the NFL with the legality of that bet within the rules being a bit iffy or if the players simply decided against it. Either way, it will take just a bit of intrigue away from the two matchups between them this season.
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