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Well, that could explain a lot. Nabers shocked many of us by showing off fairly crisp route running at training camp this week. A week ago, he was thought to be a candidate for the PUP list. Back in May, news broke that Nabers had undergone a clean-up procedure on his knee “multiple weeks ago.” Although ambiguous, it was apparently incorrect. Nabers did not specify in which direction, but given his participation, one assumes the procedure occurred earlier than the report indicated. Positive reports continue to roll in for the young star.

Hankins entered the NFL as a 2013 second-round pick with the Giants. He played out his rookie contract before joining the Colts for a one-off campaign. After a four-year stay with the Raiders, he spent two seasons with the Cowboys and one with the Seahawks. A back injury prevented him from playing in 2025. The former run-stuffing defensive tackle ends his career with 239 solo tackles, 39 TFLs, 18.5 sacks, one interception and three forced fumbles.

According to Nabers, the “plan is to keep stacking days” and see where things go. We’ll take it. Nabers’ limited participation thus far is a remarkably positive development. He is coming off a major injury, so he is not without risk, but his elite upside makes him well worth the dice roll. He seemingly has a chance to play in Week 1 against the Cowboys.

Nabers avoided the PUP list to start training camp, which was a bit of a surprise given the generally negative reporting surrounding his knee injury during the offseason. He suffered a torn ACL and meniscus, both of which required surgery. Nabers also underwent a cleanup procedure during the summer. Though he is still a long way away from fully participating in practice, all signs point to him playing early in the season, if not Week 1 outright.

Nabers will “have a reduced workload early in camp” and avoiding the PUP list was “a promising first step, but it’s not the final checkpoint” per Duggan. That’s the bad news, but the overall trend is going enough in the right direction that Duggan believes Nabers could play right away. These things can shift fast — one rough practice could change a whole tone — but guarded optimism is probably the right way to characterize this update.

Fowler goes so far as to say there are “shades” of former Giants WR Plaxico Burress “as far as style.” This is, perhaps, technically a true statement, but almost assuredly hyperbolic. Fields, a third-round rookie, landed on a depth chart chock-full of speedy role players. He brings a unique skill set with his 6'4/218 frame and jump-ball abilities. Carving out a role this season is possible, but not a given.

Things are just getting underway for the Giants as they open camp, so there’s a lot that could play out between now and then. Beckham, 33, signed with the Giants this offseason after pleading for one more chance with the team that originally drafted him in 2014, and got his wishes when he inked a one-year deal in June. Beckham did not suit up for a team last season and caught just nine passes for 55 scoreless yards in the nine games he appeared in for the Dolphins in 2024. We never expected him to make much of a fantasy impact even if he were higher on the depth chart, but Beckham securing the final spot in the WR room would all but cement his status as a lightly-used role player for the Giants this season.

Robertson-Harris ruptured his Achilles tendon in May. He is expected to miss the 2026 season. The Giants also placed DL Sam Roberts and TE Thomas Fidone on the physically unable to perform list, though their injuries were not listed.

This is a positive update, and it seems fairly declarative, but there is still room for interpretation. A few Giants veterans were placed on the PUP list today, although veterans do not report to training camp until July 28th. The fact that Nabers avoided PUP today is good news, but it is still possible that he could land on the active/PUP list when he reports next week. Earlier today, Raanan reported that Nabers was “expected to avoid the physically unable to perform list” and that playing in Week 1 against the Cowboys is “a realistic possibility.” At the very least, this framing suggests he is not expected to be placed on the reserve/PUP list, which requires players to miss at least four games. We won’t know whether he officially avoids the active/PUP list until he reports next week, but keeping him off of it does have benefits. It allows the team more flexibility in how they integrate him into practices. If he lands on the active/PUP list, he can only do rehab work with the training staff. Long story short, this is a net positive, but next week could bring us another PUP-related update. Stay tuned.

Raanan does not specify whether he is referring to the reserve/PUP list, which requires players to miss at least four games, or the active/PUP list, which allows players to return at any time. At the very least, it sounds like Nabers is expected to avoid a reserve/PUP listing, which is good news. Raanan adds that Nabers is still rehabbing his right knee, and that “when he runs, how he runs and when he can practice will be deduced based off his every move.” Nabers’ 2026 outlook is far from certain, but his upside remains high. If he can avoid the active/PUP list as well, he would seemingly have a chance to practice, albeit likely in a limited capacity, soon after Giants veterans report for training camp on July 28th. Stay tuned.