Russell Wilson, now 36 and turning 37 in November, signed a one-year,
$21 million deal with the Giants in March 2025, positioning him
as the favorite to start. His 2024 performance with the Pittsburgh
Steelers, where he averaged 19.6 fantasy points per start across
11 games, shows he can still manage games. He completed 63.7%
of his passes for 2,482 yards, 16 TDs, and 5 INTs. However, his
lack of rushing upside (just five rushing TDs over the past three
years) limits his once exceptional fantasy ceiling, especially
in an offense that ranked near the bottom of the league this past
season and didn’t make many significant changes.
The Giants' quarterback room is crowded, with Jameis
Winston and rookie Jaxson
Dart adding competition. Wilson's deep-ball efficiency benefits
receivers like Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton, but his age and
lack of mobility make him a QB3 in fantasy drafts, potentially
useful as a bye week fill-in during favorable matchups. Given
the Giants' offensive line struggles and middling supporting cast
his fantasy value is capped, making him a player who will probably
go undrafted in many traditional seasonal leagues.
Tyrone Tracy emerged as a surprise in 2024, finishing as RB26
with 839 rushing yards, 284 receiving yards, and six total TDs.
These numbers allowed him to become a weekly starter despite playing
in a bad offense that wasn’t producing much outside of he
and Malik Nabers.
His explosiveness and receiving skills make him valuable particularly
in PPR leagues, although it should be noted that Russell Wilson
hasn’t been a quarterback who leans heavily on his running
backs in the passing game. Additionally, Tracy’s five fumbles
in 11 games as a rookie are something to pay close attention to,
as the Giants did make a move to add Cam Skattebo in the fourth
round of the NFL Draft. Skattebo lacks the athletic profile to
be a true workhorse NFL back, but his impressive per-route numbers
in the passing game and his exceptional forced missed tackles
rate suggests that Tracy could face more competition for touches
this season.
Tracy's role in a likely committee backfield caps his ceiling,
even though most expect him to remain the top back in the committee.
His receiving ability keeps him relevant, especially in PPR formats,
and he should be considered an RB3/Flex, with upside if he earns
more touches, making him a mid-round pick with flex appeal.
Malik Nabers delivered a historic rookie season, finishing WR6
overall with 109 catches for 1,204 yards and 7 TDs in 15 games,
while leading the league in targets per game. His 32-percent target
share highlights his dominance, and he should be in line to push
for another 150 targets again this season. With Russell Wilson's
deep-ball efficiency and the addition of Jameis Winston and Jaxson
Dart if things go south with Wilson, Nabers' production should
improve. All three of the quarterbacks on the roster are arguably
better than anything Nabers had to work with in 2024, so there’s
every reason to believe that he should be looked at as a top three
overall fantasy wide receiver, with real potential to finish as
the WR1 if he can stay healthy.
The Giants didn't add major WR competition, ensuring Nabers remains
the clear No. 1 option in New York. He's a first-round pick and
a locked-in stud for fantasy squads this season.
Wan’Dale Robinson saw high target volume in 2024, catching
93 passes on 140 targets for 699 yards and 3 TDs, finishing as
WR36. A 22% target share and 17 red-zone targets show volume,
but his 41.1 yards per game efficiency is among the worst in the
league for players with that type of volume. With Russell Wilson's
short-pass tendencies, his target quality might improve, but his
overall volume could decrease.
He’s essentially useless in non-PPR formats but even full
PPR doesn’t make Robinson a must-draft option. In PPR leagues,
Robinson's slot role makes him a viable bye week fill-in flex
option, especially if positive TD regression kicks in, but in
standard leagues, his lack of big plays limits him to a WR4/5
role with little realistic upside.
Darius Slayton was once looked at as a potential breakout player,
but his rookie season (2019) continues to be his high-water mark
with a 48-740-8 line. Still, the Giants investing in him by signing
him to a new three-year, $36 million contract should tell us that
they do still consider him to be better than what he’s shown
on the field in recent seasons. In 2024, Slayton finished with
just 39 catches for 573 yards and 2 TDs, relegating him to fantasy
waiver wires. However, Wilson's 126.3 passer rating on 20+ yard
passes in 2024 could boost Slayton as he’s struggled to
create a connection with the line of trash quarterbacks he’s
had to play with in recent seasons.
Slayton is a late-round option and his fantasy relevance depends
on health and QB play, making him most useful in best ball formats
or as a late-round flier in deeper leagues. Expect WR4 potential
with lots of frustrating boom-or-bust weeks.
Theo Johnson showed flashes in his rookie season, averaging 27.6
yards per game and playing over 70% of snaps in all 12 games he
played before a foot injury took him out for the season. His impressive
athletic profile suggests the type of mismatch potential that
made players like George Kittle and Darren Waller fantasy threats
at tight end in years past, but he also had five drops to go along
with just 29 receptions, highlighting Johnson’s need to
improve his technique.
Assuming he secures the starting TE role over Daniel Bellinger
again this season, Johnson has breakout potential. He’s
a cheap, late-round dart throw who you probably don’t want
to start early in the year, but who could become relevant as the
season goes on and he gains the confidence of his quarterback(s).
