Nabers' season-ending ACL tear forces the Giants to seek immediate wide receiver depth, with Samori Toure among Friday workouts after a 13-catch, 160-yard, 1-TD stint with Green Bay last season. His speed adds a true vertical threat as the Giants survey multiple options to replace the downfield punch Nabers provided. The current group behind Slayton and Wan’Dale Robinson includes Hyatt, Beaux Collins, Gunner Olszewski and practice-squad depth in Humphrey, Ihmir Smith-Marsette and Dalen Cambre. Week 5 at New Orleans looms, and Schoen and Daboll must assemble a group capable of pushing the ball downfield and easing pressure on rookie QB Jaxson Dart and the running game.

Malik Nabers’ season-ending ACL tear against the Chargers jolts the Giants’ receiving corps, forcing a rapid rework of the depth chart and leadership on offense. Daboll stressed Nabers was one of the bright, vocal contributors who’ll be missed as New York pivots to internal options.

Nabers posted a brief “I’m sorry” to fans on Instagram. With surgery soon, the Giants must decide how to reallocate targets—leaning on Darius Slayton, Wan’Dale Robinson, Jalin Hyatt, Beau Collins and Gunner Olszewski or flirting with external depth via the practice squad or a waiver add.

Week 2 produced a 40-37 OT shootout loss for the New York Giants to Dallas, as 506 total yards and 37 points weren’t enough to seal the win. Russell Wilson sparked the opponent with 450 passing yards and three TDs, a performance that echoed elite fantasy outputs but ended with an overtime miscue on Nabers. The Giants moved the ball efficiently yet left points on the board due to four penalties on a single drive and a 1-for-5 red-zone day.

Defensively, the Giants wore down as Dallas wore out the run game, and Shane Bowen’s calls drew scrutiny. Special teams contributed positively—Gano nailed three short FGs, Turpin piled up kickoff yardage, and Olszewski along with Tracy Jr. provided solid return days. With Gipson inactive, questions linger about Kafka’s rhythm against Bowen’s unit. What’s next for the Giants scheduling-wise remains a key talking point for fantasy rosters.