New York Giants rookie Malik Nabers will wear the No. 1 jersey, which was retired in 1935 to honor Hall of Fame defensive end Ray Flaherty. The Giants received permission from Flaherty's family to unretire the number, allowing Nabers to don it for his debut season. Nabers, the sixth pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, initially wore No. 9 in training camp but sought a single-digit number after No. 8 was taken by Daniel Jones. Flaherty was a standout player and coach, leading the Washington Redskins to two championships and being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1976. The number will be re-retired once Nabers' career with the Giants concludes. Nabers has expressed his commitment to honoring Flaherty's legacy and aims to become a key offensive player for the team.