Malik Nabers

Last year, before he was lost to a torn ACL (with subsequent meniscus damage), Malik Nabers was the WR9 in fantasy points per game. In Weeks 1-3, he drew a 26.4% target share with 83.7 receiving yards per game, 2.15 yards per route run, and a 41.5% first-read share (per Fantasy Points Data). Those are all elite WR1 per game numbers no matter how you slice it. The worry surrounding Nabers this season is the recovery from the devastating knee injury. Will he be a fully healthy version of himself at some point in 2026? When does that happen? Does he start on the PUP? These are all concerns before we even discuss Matt Nagy's hire as the new offensive coordinator for the Giants or the fact that Nabers barely played last year with Jaxson Dart under center before he was lost for the season. Nabers could be a nice ADP value this season, or he could be a landmine for fantasy gamers.

Adam Schefter reported that a Week 1 return "sounds a little ambitious" for Malik Nabers.

Fantasy Impact

It remains Nabers goal to be ready for the start of the season. His status will need to continue to be monitored in the coming months.