Giants WR at 35 ADP with ACL/meniscus injury and PUP risk

Nabers fell 1.2 spots to 35 overall on Underdog and is sinking further. Adam Levitan previously said he'd start considering Nabers in the 40s when his ADP was mid-second round; now at 37.6 on DraftKings and falling, that threshold is being approached. Nabers tore his ACL on September 28th, didn't have surgery until October 28th, and had full meniscus repair. He was spotted with hands-free crutches in January and reportedly dealt with knee stiffness throughout recovery. He had a cleanup procedure a couple months ago. The Giants' goal is no longer to get him out for start of camp; the goal sounds like week one return, but in reality, a PUP list placement is certainly possible, keeping him out the first four games. Levitan weighs multiple risk scenarios: worst case, Nabers continues to have knee issues with stiffness and setbacks, possibly not playing at all in 2026; another bad scenario is he returns but isn't himself with a limiting knee. Against this is the obvious smash: Nabers is one of the most talented wide receivers in the NFL with roughly zero target competition on the Giants. Levitan thought it was an easy decision when Nabers was going in round two, but now in the mid-40s range, he's starting to take nibbles. He notes that one positive report about his knee could send him to an ADP of around 18, and at 40 overall, a team can survive if Nabers isn't right until mid-season, allowing the team to be supercharged when he gets healthy.