WR · NYG · #1
Malik NabersQ
- Height
- HT 6'0"
- Weight
- WT 195 lbs
- Birth date
- Jul 28, 2003 (age 23.1)
- College
- LSU
2025 stopped at 4 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
5,562
Range 4,978–5,936
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young WR with proof and a long runway.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
225.7 pts
13.3 PPG · 15.5 games
102.4 rec · 1229.1 rec yds · 7.9 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Quick answer
WatchNabers caught 18 passes for 271 yards in 2025, finishing WR99. He scored about 11% less than his touches said he should. WR7 slipped to WR99 last year; that's the warning. Played a short 2025 (4 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Malik Nabers.
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Is Malik Nabers a Top-5 Dynasty WR Regardless of QB Play?
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2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
48.1
PPG
12.0
Positional finish
WR99
Key stats
- Rec: 18 (WR108)
- Rec yds: 271 (WR101)
- Rec TD: 2 (WR70)
2025: 12.0 PPG actual vs 13.5 expected from usage (4 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 11%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WR99 | 48.1 | 12.0 | 18 | 271 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR7 | 219.1 | 14.6 | 109 | 1204 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W4 | 3.0 | LAC | 63 plays · 33% pass | 20 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W3 | 2.3 | KC | 59 plays · 54% pass | 13 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W2 | 33.2 | DAL | 62 plays · 66% pass | 167 / 2 TD · 9 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W1 | 9.6 | WAS | 60 plays · 62% pass | 71 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- LAC-13% · 195 pass yards
- KC-9% · 205 pass yards
- DAL+18% · 266 pass yards
- WAS+14% · 257 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 79.5% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
86.5%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 15.9
- Drop %
- 2.9%
Durability
- 2023—
- 202415 G · 2 Out
- 20254 G
- 15.5 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R1 (6 overall) WR · that slot hit at 60.0% in 2010–2023 classes (n=55; contributor 72.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2024 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 2.81yd
- Cushion
- 6.12yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.75yd
- Air yards share
- 40.9%
55th of 97
53rd of 97
39th of 97
4th of 97
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Malik Nabers's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Nabers scores 5,562 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Malik Nabers's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 13.3 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Malik Nabers in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.