Malik Nabers potential in the NFL

04/05/2024

Malik Nabers is really explosive if you watched him in college. Nabers lead all of college football in receiving yards last season with 1569. To go along with all of his receiving yards he also had 14 touchdowns. Sure, most of this was because he had the Hiesman winning quarter back in Jayden Daniels throwing to him. But if you watched how explosive of a combine that Nabers had then you would know that this guy has crazy potential. 

Malik Nabers is projected to go in the top 10, some mock drafts even have him in the top 5 before Marvin Harrison Jr. I would not go that far though.  Next Gen Stats rated Malik Nabers as a 92 which is elite, and Marvin Harrison Jr. was only a 87. But when it comes to NFL play LSU WR usually turn out to be really good. 

Malik Nabers NFL receiver comparison was Justin Jefferson. Does that mean Nabers will be that good? Probably not, but if he shines like he was during college play he definitely has the potential. In terms of fantasy, I would not be drafting Nabers anytime before the 4th or 5th round depending on what team he gets drafted to, and his role on that team. If Nabers does go to the Giants as I predict then he probably won't have the greatest WR rookie season out of all the rookie WR's. This is due to the poor QB play on the Giants, but if the Giants were to trade up and draft a good QB like Caleb Williams, Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels then i can see Nabers being an elite WR 1 for the Giants next year.