Malik Nabers faces a trio of offseason injuries as Week 1 looms, but early reports lean toward him suiting up for the Giants’ opener vs. Washington. The LSU product flashed elite target share and efficiency last season, and New York has upgraded its quarterback room to maximize his ceiling. Nabers’ health nuance—toe nagging but not career-threatening—keeps his fantasy outlook high upside with a clear path to big-volume weeks if he’s on the field.

Last year Nabers logged a monster target share and produced 1,204 yards on 109 catches, despite inconsistent QB play. With Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston and surprise depth at quarterback, the Giants’ passing game could finally unlock Nabers’ true fantasy potential. Monitor practice status, as Nabers remains a player with immense upside but risk tied to his health trajectory and week-to-week availability.

McFadden’s 107 tackles in 14 games last season cemented him as the Giants’ steady run-stopper and a quietly influential defender. In 2025, he’s chasing a starter’s role and a contract extension, insisting that open eyes come from consistent, high-standard play rather than external praise.

The Giants’ defense surrounds him with Dexter Lawrence II, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Bobby Okereke, Paulson Adebo, and Abdul Carter, forming a more formidable front and back end as they claw back toward respectability. McFadden’s leadership and continued productivity sit at the center of a squad hoping to bolster the run defense and elevate the entire unit.

Giants sign Chauncey Golston to a three-year, $18 million deal after his best NFL season (5.5 sacks, 56 tackles) with Dallas, but Abdul Carter’s No. 3 overall pick in 2025 makes the edge/DT rotation crowded. Golston insists he’ll play wherever he’s needed and bring versatility to a defense chasing improvement. The move sets up a high-upside front with Carter’s development as a focal point.

With Golston, Carter, Thibodeaux and Burns on board, New York leans into a multi-position defense. Dexter Lawrence II anchors the interior, aided by Roy Robertson-Harris and Darius Alexander, while Parsons-type comparisons for Carter spark optimism about a feared rush. The unit’s growth hinges on how quickly Carter adapts and how Golston leverages his adaptability to maximize snaps.

Wilson's one-year deal anchors a Giants offense that ranked 31st in scoring, giving a proven anchor while Dart develops behind him. Nabers headlines a refreshed receiving corps, and a strengthened defense—headlined by Adebo and Holland—aims to elevate the unit. With a brutal early schedule and high expectations from Daboll and Schoen, the Giants’ path to improvement hinges on strategic growth, not fairy-tale turnover.