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Nabers (knee) will participate in Wednesday's practice, per GM Schoen, signaling recovery progress and availability for training camp activities.

Malik Nabers is identified as a star 2024 rookie alongside Tyrone Tracy Jr., representing the core of the Giants' offensive skill position group; the source notes the rest of the receiver corps and running back room are relatively bare, with multiple jobs up for grabs at wide receiver and uncertainty around rookie running back Cam Skattebo's role.

Has "no target dates" for his return from his torn ACL suffered in 2025, per his own statement to reporters. Nabers has participated in individual drills in training camp but stated "When I'm ready, I'm ready."

Hayden Winks identifies Malik Nabers as his top priority for knowing final stats, citing fourth-round ADP that significantly undervalues his upside relative to first-round talent. If healthy post-ACL tear, Winks would draft him next to or ahead of Justin Jefferson (fringe first-round tier); he's one tier below Jamar Chase in individual talent. At 23 years old with nearly a full calendar year from his week-four injury, Winks views him as the type of freak athlete capable of breaking the ACL-return mold—the type most likely to successfully return from ACL injury.

Ranked as WR13 overall (28th overall, early third round) with potential to climb to WR7 if he practices in full and plays in preseason. Source moved him down to WR22 after initial injury report, then back up to WR13 with improved camp reports, and will continue climbing with positive news. Fully healthy ranking would be WR7, alongside Drake Lennon, Nico Collins, and George Pickens.

Giants GM Joe Shane reported that Nabers, recovering from an ACL injury, will participate in individual drills during early training camp stages. The source was ahead of consensus in not expecting Nabers to play Week 1 but is now encouraged by the positive reports from Giants camp. The source maintains Nabers as a second-round pick and WR7 overall in rankings despite the ACL recovery timeline.

The source compares Malik Nabers' floor to Alan Robinson's production under Nagy in Chicago, where Robinson averaged north of 8 targets per game and 15.9+ PPR points per game over two years. The source notes that such production would be a disappointment for Nabers if drafted in round one (his pre-injury ADP), but is excited about him in late round two, suggesting the current ADP does not price him close to his ceiling.

The source is now willing to draft Nabers in round two after sleeping on the decision; Nabers is currently going late in round two in non-PPR formats and the source expects the market to buy back in soon. The source notes Nabers looks good in camp with no discussion of taking it slow, and expects everyone to re-engage with him as a round-two option.

Nabers is trending positively in training camp; he looks close to his old self as of July 31st and should be fully recovered by early September. The source notes the Giants are slow-playing his recovery, but Nabers himself clarified his second surgery timeline was reported incorrectly and he has been running routes for weeks. The source projects Nabers' floor based on Matt Nagy's work with Allen Robinson in Chicago, where Robinson averaged north of 8 targets per game and 15.9+ PPR points per game—a disappointment if Nabers only reaches that level given his round-one draft capital.

The source notes that injured players who are now healthy, such as Nabors, are getting pushed up in ADP as training camp progresses and health status clarifies.

Malik Nabers is still on the shelf during early training camp with the Giants, which is creating increased target opportunities for Isaiah Likely. His absence is a factor in Likely's potential to lead the team in targets.

Dave Richard moved Malik Nabers back up significantly after seeing encouraging camp footage of him running and cutting at full speed. While not claiming he's back to normal, Richard noted Nabers had only a couple of extra steps in and out of breaks, which is highly encouraging. Richard moved him from round five (due to return timeline uncertainty) to round three range, and says he could be a round two pick as one of those wide receivers ticketed for eight-plus targets per game with massive upside to finish as the best wide receiver. Richard confirms he's a top 16 wide receiver overall at minimum.

Dart said of Nabers: 'There is an aura that he has on the field that is exhilarating. It's Leek.' Even in limited capacity during training camp, Nabers brings an aura that energizes the Giants offense and his quarterback.

Nabers tore his ACL and lateral meniscus 304 days prior to training camp; confidence that he would return for the start of the 2026-27 season had waned in the months since the injury, but seeing him on the field participating in individual drills and working with his quarterback changed that outlook. There is now justified optimism that Nabers and Dart will share the field against Dallas in 46 days.

Nabers is progressing well in his ACL recovery and participated in individual drills and team offensive work with no defense on the field for the second consecutive day of camp. He has been running and cutting for weeks, and his second procedure—a cleanup to remove scar tissue—took place much earlier than previously reported. He avoided the physically unable to perform list to start camp and stated there is no target date for his return, with his mindset focused on "stacking days" and seeing daily improvements in his knee and body.

Ranked WR11 and overall #25 in Rotoworld's 2026 Top 200 rankings, positioning the New York Giants wide receiver as the eleventh-best receiver prospect.

Malik Nabers should go at the end of the second round at this point; the source notes he has scored as a top-10 wide receiver and should not be overlooked despite some people starting to tout him as a bad pick. He is expected to go in the fourth round in many leagues, representing significant value.