MalikNabers

News: 1 day agoNabers secured five of seven targets for 44 yards and lost a fumble in the Giants' 24-21 loss to the Commanders on Thursday.

Spin: The star wideout finished with less than 50 receiving yards for the second time in five days, and Nabers' late third-quarter lost fumble had significant ramifications. The turnover came at the Commanders' 16-yard line with the Giants down by three, costing New York a golden opportunity to tie the game at minimum. Nabers' aforementioned pair of mediocre performances have come in the wake of a four-game streak of 100-yard efforts in Weeks 4-7, and he'll look to boost his numbers back up against the Jaguars' pass-funnel defense in a Week 11 home matchup on Sunday, Nov. 22.

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.