Questionable
Injury Toe
Est. Return 9/7/2025
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
109
YDS
1204
TD
7
AVG
11.0
TAR
170
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Nabers arguably surpassed expectations for even a sixth overall pick last year, catching 109 passes in 15 games despite being one of the youngest players in his draft class. If not for a concussion costing him Weeks 5 and 6, he would've led the NFL in targets and set a rookie record for receptions. As is, Nabers finished second among WRs in targets rate (32.4 percent of routes) and third in receptions, although the yardage numbers were less impressive (11.0 per catch, 7.1 per target) for reasons that mostly seem to be no fault of his own. The concern for fantasy is that Nabers may be in a bad situation again this season, catching passes from Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston and/or Jaxson Dart. There aren't many concerns about Nabers himself, with the strong rookie year supporting pre-draft expectations that his 4.35 speed would play equally well as a downfield threat and as a YAC weapon. The combination of elite speed and agility in a thick frame (6-0, 200) is reminiscent of Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase, who offers a fair comparison for Nabers' ceiling if ever paired with a top passer. For now, we'll likely have to settle for big-time volume in a subpar offense, hoping Nabers' freakish talent shines through often enough to pay off a hefty draft price. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a four-year, $29.21 million contract with the Giants in May of 2024.
Returns to practice Tuesday
Nabers (toe/shoulder/back) is expected to participate in practice Tuesday, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
ANALYSIS
Coach Brian Daboll indicated Nabers will be limited, but it's nonetheless encouraging to see the second-year wideout back on the field. He missed time earlier this summer with a lingering toe injury, suffered a shoulder injury on a hard landing during training camp, and then more recently has been held out of practice due to a minor back injury. Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports that the team still fully expects Nabers to be ready for Week 1 against the Commanders on Sunday, Sept. 7, but that he will not suit up for Thursday's preseason finale against the Patriots.
Coach Brian Daboll indicated Nabers will be limited, but it's nonetheless encouraging to see the second-year wideout back on the field. He missed time earlier this summer with a lingering toe injury, suffered a shoulder injury on a hard landing during training camp, and then more recently has been held out of practice due to a minor back injury. Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports that the team still fully expects Nabers to be ready for Week 1 against the Commanders on Sunday, Sept. 7, but that he will not suit up for Thursday's preseason finale against the Patriots.
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Air Yards Per Game
104.8Air Yards Per Snap
1.89% Team Air Yards
41.2%% Team Targets
30.5%Avg Depth of Target
9.2 YdsCatch Rate
64.1%Drop Rate
5.9%Avg Yds After Catch
4.3% Targeted On Route
31.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2024 Malik Nabers Split Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Nabers was the second WR taken in the 2024 Draft, going sixth overall to a Giants team that was widely rumored to be interested in quarterbacks. He'd be a consensus WR1 in many other draft classes, but Marvin Harrison was the popular favorite for a loaded 2024 class. Nabers has looked the part since his initial year at LSU in 2021, when he started six of 11 games and had 417 receiving yards as an 18-year-old true freshman (after missing his senior season of high school due to a declined transfer waiver, no less). Nabers then progressed to 1,017 receiving yards as a sophomore and 1,569 as a junior, comfortably outproducing teammate Brian Thomas (also a first-round pick) in every key category besides touchdowns. Nabers scored 14 of those in 2023 to help QB Jayden Daniels win the Heisman Award, with highlights including a 13-239-2 receiving line against Miss. St. and a 10-171-1 showing at Alabama. Listed at 6-0, 200, Nabers is about 3-4 inches and 10-15 pounds shy of Harrison and fellow rookie Rome Odunze, but the LSU product is probably the fastest of the three and also the best YAC threat. While he didn't test at the combine, Nabers reportedly posted a 4.44-second 40-yard dash and 38-inch vertical... back in 2020 when he was still in high school. He should immediately become the Giants' No. 1 receiver ahead of Wan'Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton and Jalin Hyatt, albeit in an offense that has Daniel Jones (ACL) and Drew Lock at quarterback.
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Also working through back issue
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Nabers (toe/shoulder) has been held out of practice while working through a minor back injury.
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Not dressed to play Saturday
Nabers (toe/shoulder) is present on the sidelines but not dressed to suit up for Saturday's preseason game against the Jets, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
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Remains sidelined Wednesday
Nabers (toe/shoulder) isn't participating in the Giants' joint practice with the Jets on Wednesday, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports.
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Not on track to play Saturday
Based on pre-game warmups, Nabers (shoulder) is not in line to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Biils, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.
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Returning to practice Thursday
Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Thursday that Nabers (shoulder) will participate in practice, is "good," and that the team has a plan "that we think is best" for the wide receiver, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
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Absence continues
Nabers has not practiced since Wednesday, and the Giants have not indicated whether his toe requires additional testing, Dan Duggan and Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic report.
ANALYSIS
Nabers said his absence has been part of the team's plan for managing his shoulder and toe injuries. He hasn't participated in a practice since Wednesday, and also sat out the Giants' preseason opener. When head coach Brian Daboll was asked Tuesday about Nabers' participation and the severity of the injuries, he declined to provide any details. Though there are still a few weeks until the start of the regular season, missing practice reps isn't ideal for the wideout as he tries to establish chemistry with an all-new quarterback room that includes veteran Russell Wilson and rookie Jaxson Dart.
Nabers said his absence has been part of the team's plan for managing his shoulder and toe injuries. He hasn't participated in a practice since Wednesday, and also sat out the Giants' preseason opener. When head coach Brian Daboll was asked Tuesday about Nabers' participation and the severity of the injuries, he declined to provide any details. Though there are still a few weeks until the start of the regular season, missing practice reps isn't ideal for the wideout as he tries to establish chemistry with an all-new quarterback room that includes veteran Russell Wilson and rookie Jaxson Dart.