QB Jaxson Dart
(2025 QB Rank - No. 17, 19.7 FPts/G)
Jaxson Dart's rookie campaign in 2025 was full of ups and downs.
The QB took over as the Giants' starter in Week 4 and showed flashes
of dual-threat brilliance, while also struggling at times. He
finished the year with 2,272 passing yards and 15 touchdowns through
the air, while limiting his interceptions to just five -- an impressive
feat for a rookie.
Perhaps more importantly for his fantasy value, Dart also added
an impressive 487 yards and nine scores on the ground. Unfortunately,
that aggressive, high-contact playing style led to multiple concussion
scares, ultimately leading to some real dud performances down
the stretch and a concerning injury outlook for 2026.
The Giants have surrounded Dart with an intriguing mix of weapons,
maintaining most of the important pass-catchers he worked with
as a rookie while also bringing in the likes of Darnell Mooney,
Odell Beckham Jr., and JuJu Smith-Schuster, alongside rookie Malachi
Fields and tight end Isaiah Likely for veteran depth. Star receiver
Malik Nabers is still recovering from a torn ACL and reports seem
to indicate that he may not be ready to play at the start of the
season, further underlining the importance of the depth pieces
the Giants brought in. While Beckham and Smith-Schuster aren't
expected to be standalone fantasy assets at this stage of their
careers, the depth does help Dart and should give him a higher
floor this season, especially if Nabers makes his return earlier
than expected. If he can stay healthy and take fewer hits, his
rushing floor gives him legitimate mid-level QB1 fantasy upside.
Draft Dart as an upside QB2 or high-risk/reward QB1 if you miss
out on the top players at the position. His ability to run the
ball in near the goal line gives him spike-week potential, but
the concussion history and a shaky receiving corps early in the
year make him a boom-or-bust weekly starter.
RB Cam Skattebo
(2025 RB Rank – No. 37, 16.0 FPts/G)
Cam Skattebo looked like a genuine physical force during the
first half of his 2025 rookie season before a dislocated ankle
in Week 8 abruptly ended his year. His bruising, downhill style
was a blast from the past and Skattebo bulldozed his way to 410
rushing yards and five touchdowns in just eight games. While initial
assumptions were that Tyrone Tracy Jr. would be the team's primary
passing-down back, Skattebo surpassed expectations, proving surprisingly
capable in the passing game, as he hauled in 24 receptions for
207 yards and two additional scores. At 16 fantasy points per
game, Skattebo wasn't just a reliable RB2/Flex -- he was a legitimate
week-winning RB1 who would've likely regressed but still remained
a valuable weekly starter.
The major concerns for Skattebo heading into 2026 are twofold.
First, Skattebo's recovery window is still yet to be locked in.
Reports are that he should be ready to start the season, but that
could be wish-casting as we've seen with so many injuries like
this in the past. Additionally, the continued presence of Tyrone
Tracy Jr. further clouds this backfield. After losing his job
to Skattebo early on, Tracy stepped up in a big way when he got
his chance. It's highly likely that head coach Brian Daboll employs
a committee approach to manage Skattebo's workload as he works
his way back to 100 percent. The Giants' offense should be improved,
but navigating a split backfield -- especially one playing behind
a sometimes shaky offensive line -- is always a headache for fantasy.
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.
(2025 RB Rank – No. 28, 10.9 FPts/G)
Tyrone Tracy Jr. was a late-season waiver wire gem for fantasy
managers in 2025. After losing his job early on in the year, Tracy
capitalized on his opportunity when Skattebo went down, finishing
as the RB14 in fantasy points per game from Weeks 10 through 18.
He averaged nearly 19 touches and 95.5 total yards per game during
that stretch, including a massive 103-rushing-yard, eight-reception
performance in Week 18. His explosive run rate and yards after
contact proved he deserves some sort of role in this offense.
Going into 2026, Tracy remains locked in the bottom-end of what
will likely be a frustrating timeshare backfield. Assuming he's
healthy enough to start the season, Skattebo is expected to return
to his role as the lead back, which will likely mean that he steals
the red zone touches. However, while Skattebo did show surprising
ability in the passing game as a rookie, Tracy has a far superior
profile in the passing game which gives him a heightened floor
in PPR formats. Additionally, if Skattebo suffers any setbacks
or misses games, Tracy has already proven he can shoulder the
load and produce high-end RB2 numbers, albeit in boom-or-bust
fashion.
Draft Tracy as an RB3 with standalone PPR value and high-end
handcuff upside. You won't feel great starting him while Skattebo
is healthy, but his pass-catching ability keeps him relevant,
and he's one injury away from being a weekly must-start.
WR Malik Nabers
(2025 WR Rank – No. 100, 14.3 FPts/G)
Malik Nabers' 2025 season is one of the biggest "what-ifs"
in recent memory. The second-year receiver appeared set to pay
off his high ADP through the first month of the season, including
a gigantic 37.7-point fantasy explosion in Week 2. He compiled
18 catches, 271 yards, and two touchdowns in just four games.
Then disaster struck. A devastating torn ACL ended what was beginning
to look like a legendary sophomore fantasy season. Up to that
point, Nabers was the unquestioned focal point of the Giants'
passing attack, commanding targets at an elite rate and producing
with the opportunities he was given.
The outlook for 2026 is murky. Rehab from a torn ACL is a long
process that is often full of setbacks, and early reports indicate
Nabers is expected to miss the start of the season. Even when
he does return, players often take several weeks -- if not a full
year -- to regain their pre-injury explosiveness and confidence
in their own body. The Giants have already given us hints that
they question Nabers' health as they added multiple veterans like
Darnell Mooney, Odell Beckham Jr., and JuJu Smith-Schuster. While
those players don't come anywhere near replacing Nabers, they
will likely be enough to keep the team from rushing their franchise
wideout back before he's absolutely ready.
Nabers' health is one of the biggest stories for fantasy managers
to keep an eye on as we head closer to drafts. At the moment,
we should play things cautiously, assuming that he will be back
sometime in the first quarter of the season, but not banking on
a Week 1 return to elite status. Managers who do take a shot on
Nabers will need to be prepared with early-season backup options,
just as the Giants themselves have done.
WR Darnell Mooney
(2025 WR Rank – No. 79, 5.5 FPts/G)
Darnell Mooney is looking for a fresh start after a disastrous
2025 season with the Atlanta Falcons. Coming off a near-1,000-yard
season in 2024, Mooney fell off the map last year, managing just
32 receptions for 443 yards and a single touchdown. To put things
into perspective, Mooney played 15 games, yet was outscored by
Mike Evans who played in just eight. The experiment in Atlanta
is now over and the 28-year-old is looking to prove that his 2024
season wasn't an anomaly.
With Malik Nabers potentially sidelined, or at least physically
limited to start the year, Mooney currently profiles as the biggest
early-season beneficiary of what could be an interesting offense.
Assuming veterans like Beckham and Smith-Schuster are treated
purely as depth, Mooney will be competing with rookie Malachi
Fields for Jaxson Dart's attention, and his ability to stretch
the field aligns well with Dart's aggressive style.
As of right now, Mooney is just a late-round dart throw, but
managers will need to keep an eye on Nabers' health. Mooney has
a clear path to early-season targets if Nabers is out, making
him a viable flex option in deeper leagues for September. Just
be prepared to move on if the connection with Dart doesn't develop.
Giants WR Malachi Fields steps into an interesting situation
for his rookie season. Selected in the third round of the 2026
NFL Draft, the 6-foot-4, 218-pound receiver brings much-needed
size and physicality to the offense. He posted over 800 receiving
yards in each of his final two collegiate seasons, showcasing
the ability to win contested catches. With Malik Nabers still
recovering from his ACL tear, there is a real possibility that
the team will be trying to fill a massive target void early in
the season.
While the Giants signed veterans like Mooney, Beckham, and Smith-Schuster,
Fields offers a skill set that is truly unique in this group.
His large catch radius makes him an immediate red-zone threat,
and if he builds chemistry with Dart in training camp, he could
establish himself as a starter and potentially the long-term WR2
before Nabers even returns to the field.
Stash Fields in the late rounds of deeper leagues or at least
keep him on your early-season waiver wire watchlist. Rookie wide
receivers often take time to acclimate, but this is a unique situation
and he has a faster potential path to relevance than most third-round
picks.
TE Isaiah Likely
(2025 TE Rank – No. 44, 5.3 FPts/G)
Isaiah Likely finally gets his chance to escape from Mark Andrews'
shadow as he lands with a new team in New York. Likely disappointed
in 2025, catching just 27 passes for 307 yards and one touchdown
after showing signs of serious upside in 2023 and 2024. That didn't
stop him from being a highly-desired free agent, though, and the
Giants made the financial commitment to him of a three-year, $40
million contract. That should tell fantasy managers that they're
looking for him to make an impact immediately.
We've seen flashes of elite receiving ability from Likely in
the past, most notably his explosive games filling in for Andrews
in past years. Likely's athletic profile suggests he can be a
mismatch nightmare against linebackers and safeties; however,
this is a crowded offense with an abundance of receiving options,
both young and old. Managers will need to temper expectations,
especially early on, as he acclimates to a new offense.
While the contract indicates the Giants view him as a major piece
of the offense, the roster presents some potential roadblocks,
both at wide receiver and with Theo Johnson, who is also an athletic
tight end on his rookie deal. Johnson actually delivered 528 yards
and five touchdowns this past season, which was just his second
year in the NFL. While the acquisition of Likely shows that the
team is not entirely convinced of Johnson's long-term potential,
he's still good enough to take some volume away from Likely. Like
many running back backfields, and even Likely's previously crowded
tight end room in Baltimore have shown, it's difficult for any
one player to stand out as an elite, every-week fantasy asset
when there's this much skill position depth on the roster. The
most likely outcome here is that Likely and Johnson will cannibalize
each other's production in an offense that already wants to spread
the ball around.
Feel free to draft Likely late as an upside TE2, but don't rely
on him out of the gate. He might have some splash weeks thanks
to his raw talent and Jaxson Dart's willingness to push the ball,
but his target share is capped. He's a touchdown-dependent streaming
option rather than a set-it-and-forget-it starter.
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