Who Should I Start? Christian Kirk or Malik Nabers
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 21.5 | 0.1 |
Christian Kirk News
Monday, July 20, 10:11 AM
Entering 2026, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Christian Kirk could be in line for a starting role in the slot. The veteran wideout battled through both injuries and underperformance as a member of the Houston Texans in 2025, recording 38 catches for 239 yards and one touchdown on 52 targets across 13 games. However, Kirk finished the year on a high note, hauling in 10 catches for 164 yards and two scores on 15 targets across the Texans' two playoff games. Still, Kirk's best days are likely behind him as he enters his age-30 campaign. Kirk has missed 18 games due to injury over the last three seasons, and he's failed to reach 30 catches or 400 receiving yards in either of the last two years. While Kirk may open the year in San Francisco as the team's WR3, the 49ers have a trio of young wideouts who could steal playing time from him in De'Zhaun Stribling, Jacob Cowing, and Jordan Watkins. In dynasty formats, Kirk profiles as a sell candidate ahead of 2026.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 56.7 | 0.3 |
Malik Nabers News
Thursday, July 23, 3:13 PM
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) was not placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list for the start of training camp, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. It's more good news for Nabers, who also isn't expected to open the 2026 regular season on the PUP list after tearing the ACL and meniscus in his right knee early last season. The 22-year-old former first-rounder will most likely be limited for the start of camp this summer, but there is still optimism that he will be ready for the Week 1 regular-season opener on Sunday night against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. Nabers caught 109 of 170 targets for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games in an impressive rookie campaign, and he had 18 receptions for 271 yards and two scores in four games before his season-ending knee injury a year ago. There will be justifiable hesitation from fantasy managers when gauging Nabers' 2026 value, but his ADP should continue to rise as he recovers this summer. Right now, he's considered a risk/reward low-end WR2 target at RotoBaller.
Christian Kirk vs. Malik Nabers
Still trying to decide between Kirk and Nabers? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Christian Kirk is projected to score 4.8 points this week while Malik Nabers is projected to score 12.1 points.
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