Former Nebraska quarterback switches positions at Giants rookie camp

TL;DR

Former Nebraska quarterback Jeff Sims is switching to wide receiver at the New York Giants rookie camp to pursue an NFL career. He previously had an offer from the Los Angeles Chargers but opted for the Giants instead.

Key points

Jeff Sims is switching from quarterback to wide receiver
He participated in the Giants rookie minicamp
Sims had an offer from the Los Angeles Chargers
He played for three schools in six years
Sims threw for 6,175 yards and ran for 1,978 yards in college

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A former Nebraska quarterback is switching positions in an attempt to make an NFL roster. Jeff Sims played wide receiver this past weekend during the New York Giants rookie minicamp.

Sims reportedly had an offer to participate in the Los Angeles Chargers rookie minicamp but chose the Giants. He spent last weekend with the Seattle Seahawks after going undrafted in the 2026 draft.

Sims played for three schools in six years in his college career. He played at Georgia Tech for three seasons before transferring to Nebraska in 2023. After losing his starting job with the Huskers, he left the team and spent his last two college seasons with Arizona State.

In 43 career games, he threw for 6,175 yards, 41 touchdowns, and 35 interceptions. He also ran for 1,978 yards in his career with 18 touchdowns and an average of 5.4 yards per carry.

Sims has always had the athletic ability and switching to wide receiver may be a better fit for his future career. It will be interesting to see where this experiment goes and which team decides to take a chance on a developmental player.

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Q&A

Why did Jeff Sims switch positions at the Giants rookie camp?

Jeff Sims switched positions to wide receiver in an effort to make the NFL roster.

What were Jeff Sims' college statistics before joining the Giants?

In his college career, Jeff Sims threw for 6,175 yards, 41 touchdowns, and ran for 1,978 yards with 18 touchdowns.

Which teams did Jeff Sims play for in college?

Jeff Sims played for Georgia Tech, Nebraska, and Arizona State during his college career.