2025 Receiving Stats
REC
5
YDS
71
TD
0
AVG
14.2
TAR
12
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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.
Slated for full practice
Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that Nabers (back) will be a full practice participant Thursday, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
ANALYSIS
Nabers opened Week 2 prep Wednesday as a limited participant while he managed some back tightness, which had previously cropped up in training camp before rearing its head again last Friday. Despite being held out of drills in the final Week 1 practice session, Nabers headed into last Sunday's game against the Commanders without an injury designation and played 64 of 68 offensive snaps in the 21-6 loss en route to a 5-71-0 receiving line on 12 targets. The second-year wideout appears to have emerged from the season opener without any setbacks, so his limitations Wednesday were most likely maintenance-related. Nabers should be ready to handle a full workload and will be locked in as quarterback Russell Wilson's top target for this Sunday's game in Dallas.
Nabers opened Week 2 prep Wednesday as a limited participant while he managed some back tightness, which had previously cropped up in training camp before rearing its head again last Friday. Despite being held out of drills in the final Week 1 practice session, Nabers headed into last Sunday's game against the Commanders without an injury designation and played 64 of 68 offensive snaps in the 21-6 loss en route to a 5-71-0 receiving line on 12 targets. The second-year wideout appears to have emerged from the season opener without any setbacks, so his limitations Wednesday were most likely maintenance-related. Nabers should be ready to handle a full workload and will be locked in as quarterback Russell Wilson's top target for this Sunday's game in Dallas.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Malik Nabers' 2025 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
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Air Yards Per Game
126.0Air Yards Per Snap
2.14% Team Air Yards
72.0%% Team Targets
37.5%Avg Depth of Target
10.5 YdsCatch Rate
41.7%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
5.0% Targeted On Route
28.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Overall QB Rating Against
108.7
Cornerbacks
118.8
Safeties
95.8
Linebackers
88.5
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2025 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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Limited Wednesday
Giants coach Brian Daboll said that Nabers (back) will be limited in practice Wednesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
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Turns 12 targets into 71 yards
Nabers caught five of 12 targets for 71 yards in Sunday's 21-6 loss to the Commanders.
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Clear for Week 1
Nabers (back) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game at Washington, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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Dealing with back tightness
Coach Brian Daboll noted that the Giants will "back down" on Nabers at Friday's practice, with the wideout dealing with some back tightness, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
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Avoids practice report
Nabers (toe/shoulder/back) wasn't listed on the Giants' first Week 1 injury report Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site 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 he 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 he 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.