Footballguys on Malik Nabers
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It's not whether he can run fast or make cuts right now. It's whether he can do these two things after 6-8 weeks of sustained pounding and violence...training-camp clips of him running routes aren't the proof you're seeking.
STACKED’s take
Nabers' injury recovery timeline unclear; third-round pick too risky with healthier WRs available.
Matt Waldman cautions that Malik Nabers' injury rehab narrative focuses on the wrong question. The issue isn't whether he can run fast or make cuts right now, but whether he can do so after 6–8 weeks of sustained pounding and violence. Most athletes, even younger ones, don't regain vitality quickly after initial trauma; it takes longer for the body to regenerate and re-energize traumatized areas. Training-camp clips of Nabers running routes aren't proof of readiness. Waldman calls drafting him at the top of the third round an incredible risk when Garrett Wilson, Nico Collins, Davante Adams, Jaylen Waddle, and De'Vonta Smith will likely be available and healthier.
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