Should I start Malik Nabers in Week 1?
WR · NYG · Bye 8
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus WR24 — a WR2 you start in a two-WR lineup.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #11 and at least one at #49 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR24 | 11 | 49 | ±8.1 | #49 | 13.9 |
| Half PPR | WR24 | 10 | 49 | ±8.0 | #53 | 11.4 |
| Standard | WR25 | 10 | 49 | ±7.6 | #57 | 8.9 |
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Latest news
- Malik Nabers (knee) could be ready for Week 1
Giants head coach John Harbaugh said "it's reasonable to assume" that Malik Nabers is trending toward being ready for Week 1.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 24, 4:53 PM EDT
- Malik Nabers (knee) won't participate in joint practices
Malik Nabers (knee) is not participating in New York's joint practices with the Miami Dolphins this week.
Leo Sells · FantasyPros · Aug 20, 12:46 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Nabers was able to practice on Monday without the red non-contact jersey. Barring a setback, he is trending towards being ready for the start of the season.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #20Davante AdamsStart
- #21Emeka EgbukaStart
- #22Terry McLaurinStart
- #24Malik NabersStart
- #24Christian WatsonFlex
- #25Jameson WilliamsFlex
- #26Mike EvansFlex
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Malik Nabers in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus WR24 — a WR2 you start in a two-WR lineup. The expert range runs from #11 to #49. The consensus projection is 13.9 PPR points.
- Where is Malik Nabers ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Malik Nabers at WR24 for Week 1, and flex #47 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #11 to #49.