ESPN Fantasy Football on Malik Nabers

ArticleFantasy football: Sleepers, busts and breakouts for 2026July 27, 2026

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the right knee he tore in Week 4 of last season and the follow-up procedure from the spring. The Giants must be cautious with this young talent, and they appeared to plan ahead for the inevitability of Nabers starting this season late

STACKED’s take

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Nabers' knee injury and expected late start make him risky in early rounds.

Nabers tore his right knee in Week 4 of last season and underwent a follow-up procedure in the spring. The Giants are expected to be cautious with the young talent and planned ahead for him to start the season late with their offseason acquisitions. While he could dominate like his rookie season, there are far safer receiver options in the first two rounds.