Giants Trio Tops 2026 Fantasy Do-Not-Draft List
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- Malik Nabers leads the 2026 fantasy 'Do Not Draft' list, still recovering from ACL and meniscus tears plus a follow-up scar tissue procedure, with his September status uncertain after playing only four games last season; the Giants added WR depth this offseason in response.
- Cam Skattebo and Jaxson Dart carry similar durability risk — Skattebo suffered a dislocated ankle in Week 8 after scoring seven touchdowns in eight games, while Dart missed multiple games with a concussion and runs 'recklessly' as a dual-threat QB.
- Josh Allen is again flagged despite six consecutive top-2 fantasy QB finishes, with the argument that a second-round pick is too costly given the position's depth in 10- and 12-team leagues.
- Christian McCaffrey is being faded after winning Comeback Player of the Year with 400-plus fantasy points on 400-plus touches — the column cites that since 2000, no RB logging 400-plus carries has finished top-10 at the position the next season.
- Drake Maye faces a much tougher 2026 schedule after posting 4,394 passing yards and 31 TDs in 2025, having not faced a single top-10 defense during that regular season.
- Kenneth Walker III, the new Chiefs starter coming off Super Bowl MVP honors, never finished better than 15th at RB in fantasy during his four Seahawks seasons and ranked 20th in rushing attempts in 2025.
- Bucky Irving's draft stock is undercut by Tampa Bay's signing of Kenny Gainwell (73 receptions and 4.7 yards per carry with Pittsburgh in 2025), while Irving managed just one rushing TD in 10 games last season.
Why it matters: Fantasy drafters chasing Giants upside face real availability risk — Nabers, Skattebo and Dart combined for only 18 snaps together last season. QBs like Allen and Maye demand early picks that could otherwise fund RBs or WRs, while McCaffrey's 400-touch 2025 workload puts him in a historical no-fly zone: since 2000, no RB with 400-plus carries has finished top-10 the next season.
