The Giants are just two days into training camp, but head coach Brian Daboll has already seen plenty to like about New York's rookie receiver Malik Nabers, including his work ethic, mentality and competitive spirit.

Taken with the No. 6 pick in the first round of this year's draft, Nabers has all of the tools (as well as the opportunity) to be Big Blue's top option in the air this season and for seasons to come. Talent alone doesn't always translate to the NFL, though, which is why the rookie's mindset -- coupled with his abilities -- has Daboll impressed.

"His mentality is the mentality that you need to have," Daboll said. "He’s humble, but he works extremely hard. We’ve moved him in a lot of places and I’d say for a young receiver, a lot of times you put him at one spot, so it’s a credit to him and the amount of work that he puts in.

"He knows he’s got a long way to go and it’s just a couple of practices, but obviously we thought he was a good player where we selected him. I think that. I told you I love the person, I love his competitive desire, his will, his grit. But he knows he’s two days in, he’s had an OTA, he’s not where he wants to be, no one is... but he’s got the right mindset."

Despite being a rookie, the 20-year-old who turns 21 on July 28 will have a tremendous burden to shoulder as the likely No. 1 option in the Giants' offense which has question marks all over.

Not only does New York go into the season without a proven top wideout, quarterback Daniel Jones is returning from a torn ACL and has a history of injuries in his time with Big Blue.

And although Nabers has looked the part early on, doing it against other teams in games that count is entirely different.

"He’s competitive, he wants to do well and he’s willing to do anything he can do to be as good as he can be," Daboll said. "He knows that he hasn’t played in the league, there’s gonna be some rough spots whenever those come up and we’re here for him, he’s here for us, we communicate, we work well together, but I don’t want to let him lose who he is. Be who you are."

One player on the team who can help smooth over those rough spots is veteran wide receiver Allen Robinson, whom the Giants signed in May.

Robinson has been in the league since 2014, playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers. And although the 30-year-old's best days are behind him, his presence so far on and off the field has been huge in helping out a young and inexperienced wide receivers room.

"I think he’s done a good job on the field, physically, but I also think he adds an element of leadership in the room with some younger receivers," Daboll said. "Some experience… when you can get some veterans in the room that know what it looks like, know how to be a pro, that helps."

In fact, Daboll mentioned how Robinson has already taken Nabers under his wing, so to speak, telling a story of how the veteran asked to replay a video so he could give the rookie some insight on a certain play while the team was watching film.

Of course, it remains to be seen how any of this will translate during regular season games. But like Daboll said, having veterans and experience on a team -- especially on one that is as young as the Giants -- can't hurt.

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