The Giants have announced that Malik Nabers is officially active for SNF. Nabers tested the knee in pre-game warmups and decided to give it a go tonight.
Those who held out hope of him playing will be rewarded. This will be a boost to the entire Giants offense, especially Jaxson Dart. Nabers was the No. 1 WR in target share in the NFL as a rookie in 2024 on his way to a WR6 finish. He is one of the elite WR’s in the NFL.
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Duggan notes that Malik Nabers said he feels confident overall, but a game is different and he wants to make sure he’s not rushing. Nabers has been a full participant in practice the past two days so there is still some optimism he will play in Sunday’s Week 1 tilt vs. the division-rival Dallas Cowboys.
This is not the first time Nabers has tried to temper optimism about his readiness in recent weeks, but we should know more about his status the closer we get to Sunday. Nabers is ranked No. 27 in PlayerProfiler’s Week 1 WR rankings based on the uncertainty of his status – even if he does play, he could be on a snap count. If he does play without any snap count, Nabers showed in 2024 as the No. 1 WR in target share in the NFL on his way to finishing as WR6 that he is one of the elite WR’s in the NFL.
Malik Nabers remains noncommittal about his Week 1 status, saying his surgically repaired knee still feels better on some routes and movements than others. ESPN’s Jordan Raanan expects Nabers to play against Dallas barring a setback, but the receiver still has checkpoints to clear before taking the field.
PlayerProfiler’s Dynasty WR4 backs up his target hog label, making his availability a massive piece of the Giants offense. Nabers is a volatile draft bet until he proves the knee is ready, and if he sits, it is a serious hit to Jaxson Dart and the entire Giants passing game. Rookie Malachi Fields could see a bump in early season target share if Nabers ramps up slow.
Likely is leading all first team receivers in catches “by a wide margin,” and his chemistry with QB Jaxson Dart is already turning heads. Malik Nabers’ absence is helping inflate the opportunity, and Likely is taking advantage.
Dart has shown a clear willingness to target his tight ends, and that could be a massive fantasy boost. Currently going around the fringe Top 12 tight ends, Likely would be a clear fantasy draft value if this connection carries into the regular season. Likely is currently PlayerProfiler’s TE14 for redraft fantasy fantasy football drafts.
Beat reports suggest Jaxson Dart has mastered pre-snap procedural operations while continuing to struggle with downfield passing connections. His profile boasts elite efficiency markers—highlighted by a 10.8 College Yards Per Attempt (97th percentile) and a 5.66 NFL Yards Per Carry average (No. 4 among quarterbacks)—that point to a dynamic fantasy floor.
With several coaches from Matt Nagy to Brian Callahan to Greg Roman in his ear, Dart must rely on his improvisational playmaking to overcome potential schematic limitations once preseason action begins. Dart is a high-risk QB who can be safely sidestepped in fantasy drafts in favor of less expensive rush-first quarterbacks such as Kyler Murray and Malik Willis.
Shifting second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart under center in Matt Nagy’s offense introduces scheme friction while facing a dominant Giants pass rush in training camp. Dart generated 17.6 Fantasy Points Per Game (No. 14) as a rookie aided by a 30.1-percent Play-Action Rate (No. 10), but traditional under-center concepts threaten his baseline efficiency.
A partial season sample paired with Dart’s 68.8-percent True Completion Percentage (No. 27) from 2025, and fantasy managers must treat him as a volatile QB2. Beyond Dart himself, his unproven NFL passing efficiency is another factor working against alpha WR Malik Nabers.
