Who Should I Start? Malik Nabers or Ladd McConkey

Tuesday, October 28, 5:23 PM

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) had surgery on Tuesday to fix the torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee, and he "should be ready" for the start of next season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Nabers suffered his season-ending knee injury in the Week 4 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, but he just now had surgery after doctors had to wait for the swelling in his knee to dissipate. Barring setbacks with his rehab and recovery in the offseason, the 22-year-old former first-rounder should be good to go for the start of the 2026 season next fall, although fantasy managers might have some reservations about rolling with a receiver coming off a major knee repair as a high-end WR1. Before his injury, though, Nabers had displayed his game-changing abilities with 271 yards and two scores on 18 receptions in four games. His long-term fantasy ceiling should be higher going forward now that rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart looks like the real deal.

Monday, November 10, 12:15 AM

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey caught four of his six targets for 107 yards and a touchdown in Sunday night's 25-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. McConkey has been on a tear over the last six games following a slow start to the season. The second-year wideout averaged just 8.4 PPR points per game over the first four games, but has bounced back since, posting 17.4 per game since Week 5. McConkey's 107 receiving yards were more than double the next closest Chargers' pass catcher, with Quentin Johnston finishing with 42 yards. The 24-year-old remains the clear top target for Justin Herbert and should continue to be a high-end fantasy producer for the rest of the season. McConkey will rank on the WR1/WR2 border for Week 11 against the Jaguars.