Malik Nabers fantasy football outlook for 2024: Is Giants WR a safe pick this year?

Malik Nabers was chosen by the New York Giants as the sixth-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The franchise has suffered through one of the worst groups of wide receivers in the entire NFL in recent seasons. They are hoping the rookie can solve their problems. He is a highly-rated prospect with a ton of talent, giving him plenty of upside.

While rookies carry more risk than most other players in fantasy football, wide receivers have been one of the safer positions to target. The best rookies in this position can often contribute to their offenses immediately, and Nabers has the potential to do so. Here's what his fantasy football outlook looks like this year.

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Malik Nabers' fantasy outlook for 2024

Malik Nabers

Malik Nabers consistently improved his output for the LSU Tigers during his college football career, increasing his yardage and receptions in each of his three seasons. This resulted in a massive final collegiate season when he recorded 89 receptions for 1,569 yards and 14 touchdowns. This also accounted for double the amount of touchdowns he recorded in his previous two seasons combined.

He was rightfully selected as an All-American for his impressive campaign and immediately became one of the top prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft class. The New York Giants wasted no time when they selected him with the sixth overall pick. They have been in desperate need of help at wide receiver and Nabers could potentially be the weapon they have been clearly missing.

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Is Malik Nabers a good pick in fantasy football?

The Giants were rumored to be seeking a quarterback in the draft but instead decided to support Daniel Jones by giving him one of the best overall wide receivers available. His talent, size, and athleticism, paired with his favorable situation as a projected WR1 in the NFL, make him an attractive option in fantasy football drafts.

Nabers is WR25 in our 2024 Fantasy Football WR rankings. Our Who Should I Draft tool is also pretty high on the Giants rookie, projecting a return of 238 points on the season.

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Where should you draft Malik Nabers this year?

Malik Nabers joins Marvin Harrison Jr as a clear Top-2 option in Dynasty leagues among all non-quarterbacks. Unlike many of the other rookies this year, Nabers also holds plenty of value in traditional season-long formats. He has little competition on the Giants to challenge his workload and the recent success of LSU rookie wide receivers, including Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase, further improve his fantasy outlook.

Using Sportskeeda's Who Should I Draft tool can help managers decide exactly when to pick Nabers during their fantasy drafts. This tool generates fantasy projections and draft suggestions for any player and can do so in real time during the draft. Nabers is expected to be selected in the top half of drafts this year, and the tool can guide managers debating between him and other options.