Jaylen Waddle vs Malik Nabers: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Jaylen Waddle and Malik Nabers for your lineup, you are not alone. Jaylen Waddle finished the 2025 season at 10.1 PPG for the Denver Broncos (16 games), and Malik Nabers averaged 12.0 for the New York Giants (4 games).
That 1.9-point weekly advantage for Malik Nabers is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Target volume is the story here. Jaylen Waddle saw 100 targets in 2025, while Malik Nabers drew 35. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Jaylen Waddle, even in weeks where Malik Nabers posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One scheduling note: Jaylen Waddle is off Week 14 and Malik Nabers Week 11. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in wide receiver for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
