Malik Nabers Fantasy Overview

2024 Summary

Production & Fantasy Finishes

Nabers hit the league as a pro-ready asset, racking up 109 catches, 1,204 yards, and seven TDs in 15 games. His catch total marked a rookie record.

He posted six games with eight or more catches and three with at least 100 yards, adding a pair of two-TD games.

It didn’t take long for Nabers to deliver week-winning totals. He finished as a top-six PPR WR in three of his first four games. In total, he ranked as a top-12 WR in five games, adding six additional finishes inside the top-24. Nabers ranked sixth at the position in total PPR points.

His performance impressed from a historical perspective, too. Nabers’ 18.1 PPR points per game ranked seventh-most all-time by a rookie. Among the notable names he finished ahead of:

• Ja’Marr Chase
• Anquan Boldin
• Puka Nacua

Usage & Role

Nabers led all pass catchers with a 32.2% target share. League-wide, his 170 targets placed second behind Ja’Marr Chase.

Nabers earned a healthy 29.5% of New York's red zone targets. Only six WRs beat that mark.

He also led the league with a 42.8% first-read target share, per Fantasy Points.

Nabers’ average depth of target finished at a relatively low 9.7 yards. Per Pro Football Focus, his 17.6% deep target rate ranked 46th in a sample of 72 WRs.

Efficiency Metrics

Among 31 WRs with 100+ targets last year, Nabers ranked:

• 7th in PFF receiving grade
• 12th in yards after catch per reception
• 13th in yards per route run
• 20th in catch rate
• 26th in yards per catch

Nabers tied for the league lead in ESPN’s Open Score. In their Overall Score – which also tracks a WR’s catch and YAC ability – the rookie ranked sixth out of 116 qualifiers.

Offensive Context

Nabers thrived despite an ugly QB situation.

Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, and Tommy DeVito combined for a 61.9% completion rate and 6.0 yards per attempt. They averaged 190 yards and .88 TDs per game.

The Giants finished 30th in total yards and 31st in points.

Injury History

Nabers sustained an ankle sprain in August. He returned for Week 1.

The rookie also played through knee, toe, foot, groin, and hip injuries. He missed two games following a Week 4 concussion.

Nabers continued to deal with a toe issue this spring. It’s reportedly bothered him since college.

2025 Expectations

Projected Role & Competition

Nabers projects as one of the league’s highest-volume No. 1 WRs.

Just consider New York’s pass-catching depth: WRs Darius Slayton and Wan’Dale Robinson, TE Theo Johnson, and RBs Tyrone Tracy and Cam Skattebo.

Slayton re-signed on a three-year deal, but he’s averaged just 4.5 targets per game over the past three seasons.

Robinson racked up a stunning 140 targets last season as a short-range slot. We’d be shocked if he repeats that volume with an upgraded QB room.

Johnson and the RBs supply pass-catching intrigue. But each guy projects as a complementary piece, not a true target earner.

Supporting Cast

Expect the Giants to play at least two QBs in 2025.

Russell Wilson will be the Week 1 starter, barring a major surprise. He was OK with Pittsburgh in 2024, posting a 63.7% completion rate and 7.4 yards per attempt. While his play clearly improved from a disastrous 2023 in Denver, Wilson remained far from the Pro Bowl level we saw in Seattle.

Just don’t bet on him playing the entire season. New York added Round 1 QB Jaxson Dart and veteran gunslinger Jameis Winston in free agency.

The Giants reportedly want Dart to sit and learn for the entire 2025 season. But we know how plans can change once games begin.

This unit at least looks noticeably improved from 2024.

Production & Efficiency Trends

Our historical aging curves show that, on average, Round 1 WRs don't peak in fantasy until age 26. Nabers' rapid rise suggests he's an outlier, though.