MalikNabers

News: 2 days agoNabers caught six of seven targets for 112 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 36-24 win over the Cardinals.

Spin: It was Nabers' best effort of the season, as he began to build some chemistry with new starting QB Jameis Winston, The duo connected on a 25-yard TD in the second quarter, Nabers' first trip to the end zone in 2026, and his 39-yard grab on the Giants' first possession helped set up a field goal. The third-year wideout will take an 18-208-1 line on 26 targets through four games, and renewed optimism in his big-play upside without Jaxson Dart (knee) under center, into a Week 5 road clash with the Commanders.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Nabers is on the comeback trail after a torn ACL limited him to only four appearances last season. In 18 full games in his career, Nabers has a massive 35% target share (11.3 per game) and he's averaging 18.2 fantasy PPG. As a rookie, the 2024 sixth overall pick finished seventh or better among receivers in targets, receptions, yards and fantasy points despite missing two games and dealing with New York's offensive struggles. Nabers' massive target share allowed him a high floor, as he was a top-30 fantasy scorer in 13 of 15 games, including 10 straight to end the 2024 season. He essentially has a new quarterback (Jaxson Dart threw only three passes his way last season), a new coach (John Harbaugh), a new offensive playcaller (Matt Nagy) and is recovering from the knee, so there are a lot of variables here, but the 23-year-old still holds elite upside. A healthy Nabers should be valued as a mid-to-back-end WR1, but the potential for a slow start needs to be considered on draft day.