Malik Nabers May Be a Fantasy Draft Steal for 2026

Matt Okada, writing for NFL.com, contends that the New York Giants' wideout Malik Nabers is being overlooked in 2026 fantasy football drafts. Since being selected sixth overall in the 2024 draft, Nabers has posted an average of 18.24 fantasy points per game, ranking sixth among all receivers, and has recorded double-digit fantasy scores in most of his appearances. Despite this output, his average draft position sits at Round 4 (WR19), which Okada finds puzzling given Nabers' projected role as a premier PPR option when fully healthy.

The primary reservation is his recent knee injuries, which sidelined him for the final 13 games of the last season and keep his early-year availability uncertain. Okada advises fantasy owners to consider a temporary flex player such as Parker Washington at the season start, then target Nabers for a potential mid-season surge that could make his ADP one of the biggest surprises of the year.