New York Giants

The Giants enter 2026 as one of the league’s most interesting fantasy teams because the offense has real upside, but it is still built around a young quarterback and several moving parts. Jaxson Dart is the headline, and early 2026 fantasy data has him going in the QB11-QB13 range, which makes him a strong late-round target if you want rushing upside and week-to-week breakout potential. The schedule is also workable, with the Giants getting the 16th-easiest slate by opponent win percentage and several fantasy-friendly home games early in the year.

At running back, Cam Skattebo looks like the name to watch, but the biggest issue is health: recent previews note that both Skattebo and Malik Nabers are returning from season-ending injuries, so there is some recovery risk baked into their 2026 outlooks. If Skattebo is fully ready, he profiles as the lead back and a valuable volume play, but fantasy managers should expect some uncertainty early in the season until his workload is clearly established. Behind him, the depth chart appears less threatening than it is exciting, which helps Skattebo’s case, but it also means the Giants may lean on matchup-based usage if he is limited at any point.

Malik Nabers remains the most explosive fantasy player on the roster, and if his injury recovery holds, he has the kind of target share and playmaking ability that can carry a lineup. The receiving group also changed enough to matter: Wan’Dale Robinson is gone, Darnell Mooney was signed to a one-year deal, Calvin Austin was added for speed and return value, and Isaiah Likely arrived on a three-year deal that should make him a meaningful part of the passing game. That gives Dart more viable weapons than he had before, but it also creates a tighter target tree, so Nabers is still the clear priority while Mooney and Likely fit better as later-round depth pieces or best-ball targets.

Overall, this looks like a Giants offense that could be much better for fantasy than it was a year ago, but only if the young core stays healthy and Dart takes a step forward quickly. The offensive line has been reinforced, which helps the passing game and gives Skattebo a better chance to succeed if the run blocking holds up. For fantasy drafts, I would treat Dart as a strong upside QB2, Nabers as the premium target, Skattebo as a high-ceiling but injury-sensitive RB, and Likely as the sneaky value tight end with Mooney as a cheap depth dart in deeper leagues.

Updated 06/21/2026