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Fantasy bargains or busts? Jaxson Dart, Malik Nabers, and Cam Skattebo
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By analyzing the realistic fantasy outcomes of Jaxson Dart, Malik Nabers, and Cam Skattebo, we can better understand if they're bargains or busts. All three have the potential to help managers win their title. All three also bring risks.
Twenty years ago, I went all in on the Rams at my fantasy draft, selecting Marc Bulger, Steven Jackson, Torry Holt, and yes, even kicker Jeff Wilkins. They finished the year (respectively) as the QB4, RB2, and WR5. Wilkins even co-led the league with 32 made field goals. I won the title.
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This year's top Giants playmakers have similar boom potential. Dart averaged 20.1 fantasy points per start last season, which would have made him the QB5. In the six contexts when Skattebo had more than three carries, he averaged 19.1 points, which would have made him the RB6. In three full games last year, Nabers averaged 17.7 points, which would have made him the WR6; the year before, he was the WR7.
That's the good news. The rougher news is that all three have above-average risk potential. Dart's head injury history is well documented, and there are serious questions surrounding whether he'll still be an active rusher. Both Skattebo and Nabers are coming off season-ending injuries, and in particular, Skattebo's hard-running style generates concerns about his long-term durability.
Each one has a realistic range of outcomes based on their proven ceilings and their injury risks. Based on average draft positions, Nabers and Skattebo typically are coming off the board in the third round of 12-team leagues, while Dart is falling to the eighth.
In other words, if you adopt a "Giants-or-bust" fantasy draft strategy -- just as I did 20 years ago -- you will need to invest significant draft capital (again, just as I did with the Rams). The payoff if things work out is huge. Managers have to weigh whether to roll the dice.
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For a deeper dive on Dart's, Nabers', and Skattebo's bargain/bust potential, listen to this recent podcast episode .
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Fantasy bargains or busts? Jaxson Dart, Malik Nabers, and Cam Skattebo
