New York Giants eye competitive 2026 season despite Malik Nabers injury

The New York Giants enter the 2026 NFL season with wide receiver Malik Nabers recovering from a torn ACL, leaving his availability for Week 1 uncertain. Analysts note that the team can remain competitive if the run game succeeds, highlighting second‑year running back Cam Skattebo, rookie guard Francis “Sisi” Mauigoa, and newly signed fullback Patrick Ricard as key contributors.

To bolster the receiving corps after the departure of Wan’Dale Robinson, the Giants signed former Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely on a three‑year, up to $40 million contract. Likely, who previously played under head coach John Harbaugh, is expected to start at tight end and provide a reliable target for quarterback Jaxson Dart. The roster moves aim to give the Giants a balanced offense that can thrive even if Nabers does not return to full health early in the season.