Malik Nabers for Sam LaPorta (2026)
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Malik Nabers WR - NYG  Malik Nabers WR - NYG | Sam LaPorta TE - DET  Sam LaPorta TE - DET |  | |
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| Rest of Season | # 39 | # 78 | - |
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| Opponent | vs. DAL | vs. NO | - |
| Matchup Rating | This is a 5 star matchup. WRs perform better than their average vs DAL | This is a 3 star matchup. TEs perform close to their average vs NO | - |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 39.1 | 66.9 | - |
| Avg Game | 9.8 | 7.4 | - |
| Schedule | |||
| SOS Rank | 5 | 13 | - |
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Malik Nabers WR - NYG Malik Nabers WR - NYG | Sam LaPorta TE - DET Sam LaPorta TE - DET | |
| 2026 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. DAL | vs. NO |
| Week 2 | at LAR | at BUF |
| Week 3 | vs. TEN | vs. NYJ |
| Week 4 | vs. ARI | at CAR |
| Week 5 | at WAS | at ARI |
| Week 6 | vs. NO | BYE WEEK |
| Week 7 | at HOU | vs. GB |
| Week 8 | BYE WEEK | vs. MIN |
| Week 9 | at PHI | at MIA |
| Week 10 | vs. WAS | vs. NE |
| Week 11 | vs. JAC | vs. TB |
| Week 12 | at IND | vs. CHI |
| Week 13 | vs. SF | at ATL |
| Week 14 | at SEA | vs. TEN |
| Week 15 | vs. CLE | at MIN |
| Week 16 | at DET | vs. NYG |
| Week 17 | at DAL | at CHI |
| Week 18 | vs. PHI | at GB |
Malik Nabers WR - NYG Malik Nabers WR - NYG | Sam LaPorta TE - DET Sam LaPorta TE - DET | |
| 2025 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 7.1 | 7.9 |
| Week 2 | 28.7 | 2.6 |
| Week 3 | 1.3 | 3.3 |
| Week 4 | 2.0 | 3.9 |
| Week 5 | ‐ | 15.2 |
| Week 6 | ‐ | 11.5 |
| Week 7 | ‐ | 1.5 |
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| Week 9 | ‐ | 15.7 |
| Week 10 | ‐ | 5.3 |
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| Total | 39.1 | 66.9 |
| Average | 9.8 | 7.4 |
Malik Nabers WR - NYG Malik Nabers WR - NYG | Sam LaPorta TE - DET Sam LaPorta TE - DET | |
| Expert | ||
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | After finishing TE1 in fantasy scoring as a rookie in 2023, Sam LaPorta has been less productive the last two seasons, although he hasn't been *that* much less productive on a per-game basis, and injuries may partly explain the dip. LaPorta played through a sprained ankle early in the 2024 season and missed one game that November with a sprained AC joint in his shoulder. In 2025, he herniated a disc in his back in Week 10 and missed Detroit's last eight games. After scoring 10 touchdowns as a rookie, LaPorta had seven TDs in 2024 and three in 2025. But LaPorta hit career highs in catch rate (81.6%), yards per target (10.0) and yards per route run (2.00) last season, suggesting there has been no drop-off in his quality of play. But after averaging 7.1 targets per game as a rookie, LaPorta has averaged only 4.9 targets in his 27 regular-season games the last two years. Perhaps he'll see a target uptick under new Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, who was calling the plays in Arizona the last three years while Cardinals TE Trey McBride blossomed into a superstar. | |
| Derek Brown FantasyPros | 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. The early returns in camp have been positive. Nabers looks good from the few practice routes I have seen, displaying good acceleration off the line and precision with his route breaks. There are also concerns with Matt Nagy's hiring as the new offensive coordinator for the Giants. I'm willing to buy into Nabers at his ADP with more and more positive reports coming out. I don't plan on being overweight on him this season across my leagues, but he has moved from my do-not-draft list to a player I'm willing to absorb the risk depending upon my team build. | Before his 2025 season was lost to a back injury, Sam LaPorta was the TE7 in fantasy points per game. Despite the injury-shortened season, LaPorta was still one of the most explosive tight ends in the NFL on a per-route basis. Among 59 qualifying tight ends, he ranked tenth in target share (17.8%), sixth in receiving yards per game (54.3), fifth in yards per route run (2.14), and eighth in first downs per route run (0.100, per Fantasy Points Data). The concerning thing for LaPorta during those nine games was his six red zone targets and only one end zone target. Considering that light usage near paydirt, it's not shocking that he had only three touchdowns. That is worrisome, but touchdowns can be a fickle game to project year-to-year. Painting a positive light on that usage is the fact that despite those numbers, LaPorta was still second on the team in not only target share but red zone targets during that stretch. The arrival of Drew Petzing as the offensive coordinator should be viewed as a plus for LaPorta if we are to extract anything from his time in Arizona and his usage of Trey McBride. LaPorta should turn in a strong 2026 season as a top-eight fantasy tight end with top-five upside. |
| Andrew Erickson FantasyPros | Malik Nabers remains an elite talent, but his 2026 outlook is heavily tied to recovery from a complicated ACL injury that wiped out nearly all of his sophomore season. Before going down, Nabers was producing like a fantasy WR1 in the Giants' offense. The concern isn't ability - it's availability, especially after requiring a second procedure during rehab. Nabers still offers league-winning upside once fully healthy, but fantasy managers should build in the expectation of missed time and a slower early-season ramp-up. However Nabers seems more than likely to be available for Week 1 after avoiding the PUP list while participating at the start of the Giants' training camp. | |
