Wan'Dale Robinson and Top Waiver-Wire Fantasy WRs After Malik Nabers' Injury

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers is believed to have suffered a torn right ACL during his team's home game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, per Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

It's a devastating blow for the Giants and Nabers, an electric and explosive young superstar who caught 109 passes for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns during his 2024 rookie season.

First and foremost, the sincere hope is that Nabers get back to 100 percent health ASAP and is able to retain the form that makes him such a tremendous talent. He's a great player with an incredibly bright future, one who has given Giants fans some hope for better days.

In the meantime, the Giants will forge ahead without him this year. Their top two wide receivers will be Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton, with Jalin Hyatt and Beaux Collins also getting looks.

From a fantasy football perspective, Robinson and Slayton are both potential additions on the waiver wire if Nabers is out for an extended period. Here's a look at them and some others who could be good pickups.

New York Giants WR Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton

AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis

Robinson and Slayton will be thrust into the wideout spotlight here with Nabers out.

Robinson has a penchant for racking up receptions en masse, notably catching 93 passes last year for 699 yards and three scores on 14 targets. Historically, Robinson hasn't been targeting deep downfield, notably getting 7.5 yards per reception in 2024.

However, the Giants have been using him more in the deep game this season. He's caught 18 passes for 237 yards and a score this year (13.2 yards per catch). Now, much of that was amassed in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys (eight catches, 142 yards, one touchdown). But the 5'8" Robinson showed he can be counted on downfield if needed.

Slayton, in his seventh NFL season (all with the Giants), has been more of a deep threat over the years, averaging 15 yards per catch. He doesn't see nearly as many targets as Robinson (71 last season), but he is capable of putting up a good fantasy score on only a few plays. Slayton also did rack up a pair of 100-yard games last year, including an eight-catch, 122-yard, one-touchdown effort against the Seattle Seahawks.

Overall, both are worth considering. In PPR leagues, Robinson is definitely the better addition if choosing between the two given how many targets he typically sees.

Denver Broncos WR Troy Franklin

AP Photo/Brian Westerholt

Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin showcased his talents in Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts, catching eight passes for 89 yards and a touchdown on nine targets.

That performance was in between a decent outing (four catches for 44 yards on six targets in Week 1) and a very quiet one (two catches for eight yards on four targets in Week 3).

Ultimately, Franklin goes into Week 4 No. 2 in targets (14) and yards (141) and first in receptions (14). He's clearly a focal point of the offense, even if last Sunday's matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers resulted in a quiet day.

Overall, Franklin is the clear No. 2 wideout in Denver behind Courtland Sutton, and the Broncos also run the ball quite a bit with running backs J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey and quarterback Bo Nix.

But if you need a wideout in a pinch, a talented pass-catcher in Franklin seems like a good idea given the production he's capable of as evidenced by his Week 2 results coupled with his opportunities (6.3 targets per game).

Tennessee Titans WR Elic Ayomanor

AP Photo/Ashley Landis

Yes, the Tennessee Titans are 0-4 and looking worse by the week, especially after a 26-0 loss to the previously winless Houston Texans on Sunday.

However, rookie Elic Ayomanor has been one of the Titans' few bright spots this season. Through four weeks, the ex-Stanford star has caught 12 passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns on 25 targets.

Yes, Ayomanor has only caught 48 percent of his passes, but the opportunities are clearly there for him, and rookie quarterback Cam Ward has no qualms about throwing the football his way.

In fact, Ayomanor now leads the Titans in targets with 25, one more than Calvin Ridley at 24. His 149 yards pace Tennessee as well.

In short, Ayomanor is worth considering. He's also played a brutal schedule to start the year against four teams who entered the week ranked in the top 14 in fewest yards allowed per play (Los Angeles Rams, fourth; Denver Broncos, ninth; Texans, 11th and Indianapolis Colts, 14th).

It'll ease up more for Ayomanor, and one can also hope that Ward will improve more as he develops and better acclimates to the league, showcasing the talent that made him the No. 1 overall pick.