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ArticleGiants trade candidate: Could Colts’ wide receiver be a fit for New York?
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Isaiah Likely is listed as a tight end, but has really become the slot receiver. Per Pro Football Focus, Likely has aligned in the slot on 255 of his 370 snaps this season. Malik Nabers has also been increasingly aligning in the slot. Over the past three games, Nabers has been in the slot 50 times — almost 17 times per game.
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Giants' slot usage by Likely and Nabers limits Downs' role clarity.

Downs' fit with the Giants is complicated by their heavy usage of multiple tight ends and fullback Patrick Ricard. Isaiah Likely has aligned in the slot on 255 of his 370 snaps this season despite being listed as a tight end, and Malik Nabers has increasingly moved into the slot, averaging nearly 17 slot snaps per game over the past three games. While Downs can play outside, the Giants may be reluctant to remove snaps from Malachi Fields or their tight ends.

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