Fantasy Football Advice: Malik Nabers, Xavier Worthy, Jayden Daniels (2024)

FantasyPros analysts Derek Brown, Andrew Erickson, Pat Fitzmaurice and Mike Maher continue a series of preseason roundtables by discussing QB strategy, players they’re second-guessing and offense that could be sneaky sources of fantasy football goodness. And check out last week’s fantasy football roundtable for even more expert advice.

Fantasy Football Roundtable

Which rookie has most excited you with his performance in training camp and the preseason so far?

Malik Nabers

Mike Maher: Nabers has been as advertised: a young alpha WR. I was ready to fade him entering draft season because of my concerns about Daniel Jones and the Giants’ offense, but I’ve actually been moving Nabers up in my rankings. In addition to already flashing his potential in joint practices and preseason action, he’s also the clear No. 1 target in this offense despite being a rookie.

At the risk of being labeled a Marin Harrison Jr. hater, I think Nabers is going to be the more valuable rookie WR to target this season. To get Harrison, you have to draft him early in the second round (No. 15 overall, WR9), while Nabers is going off the board multiple rounds later at No. 40 overall, WR23. Not only do I prefer Nabers at his price, but I think there’s a world where Nabers outproduces Harrison this year straight up.

Pat Fitzmaurice: It’s Nabers for me, too. His exploits in training camp suggest that he could be an immediate superstar. It’s already glaringly obvious that Nabers will be the Giants’ undisputed No. 1 receiver. Seeing Nabers in his first NFL training camp has probably been a lot like seeing Marlon Brando at his first screen test. Sometimes, it’s easy to identify a special performer.

Xavier Worthy

Andrew Erickson: How can it not be Worthy? The guy continues to see starter snaps with Patrick Mahomes AND make plays on the field. In two preseason contests, Worthy has three catches for 62 yards and a touchdown, plus an 11-yard rush.

Per PFF’s Nathan Jahnke, Worthy has played 19 of a possible 24 snaps with Patrick Mahomes during the team’s first two exhibition games. The Round 1 receiver from Texas is as advertised. Come Thursday night vs. Baltimore in Week 1, people are going to be kicking themselves for not being more aggressive in drafting DeSean Jackson 2.0.

Jayden Daniels

Derek Brown: Daniels has looked the part in camp and during his limited preseason action. He has been elusive when running and on point when he’s been firing darts down the field. I have been enamored with him since I evaluated him as a prospect in February, and he has done nothing to calm my infatuation.