MalikNabers

News: 2 days agoNabers recorded six receptions on 10 targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Panthers. He added one rush for minus-2 yards.

Spin: Daniel Jones had only 54 passing yards at halftime, which predictably affected all of the Giants' pass catchers. Nabers managed to salvage his day in the second half while being primarily used in the short areas of the field, though he did pop a long catch of 19 yards early in the fourth quarter. He was also forced to miss a significant amount of the final quarter while undergoing a concussion evaluation, though he did return to the field. Nabers has now topped 60 yards only once in his last four games, though he has double-digit targets in each of his last three contests and will remain the focal point of New York's offense.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: The Giants desperately needed an offensive gamebreaker with big-play ability at wide receiver, someone they can line up anywhere, and they got it by securing Nabers with the sixth overall pick in the April draft. Nabers dominated at LSU, averaging better than 12 yards per target in his final season, and with a huge target share, but things are quite different in the Giants' offense. They struggle to throw the football downfield with Daniel Jones at QB. Nabers has the skills to change the offense and become a fantasy star, but it is tough to recommend him as more than WR3 initially.