Jordan Addison vs Malik Nabers: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Jordan Addison and Malik Nabers for your lineup, you are not alone. Jordan Addison finished the 2025 season at 8.1 PPG for the Minnesota Vikings (14 games), and Malik Nabers averaged 12.0 for the New York Giants (4 games).
That 3.9-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. Jordan Addison saw 79 targets in 2025, while Malik Nabers drew 35. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Jordan Addison, 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: Jordan Addison is off Week 6 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.
