2026 NFL Training Camp is underway, and fantasy football managers are already obsessing over every snap, injury report, and viral video from a healthy Malik Nabers.
Whether you’re chasing deep sleepers or just trying to decode coach-speak, we’ve got you covered.
In today’s training camp wrap-up, we’re breaking down Malik Nabers’ return to drills and the Giants offense, as well as Bears teammates Luther Burden and Rome Odunze working to operate as a two-headed fantasy football monster in Chicago.
Plus, the rest of the fantasy football news and standout moments making waves across the league. It’s everything you need to stay ahead of your league, without spending hours scrolling X to get your fantasy football fix.
QUESTIONS SURROUNDING MALIK NABERS’ AVAILABILITY GAIN CLARITY
If you were thinking of fading Malik Nabers due to injury concerns this fantasy draft season, think again.
The Giants’ top wide receiver, coming off a brutal knee injury suffered in Week 4 last season, participated in individual drills and at full speed with the New York offense on Wednesday after undergoing surgery for his torn ACL and meniscus on Oct. 28.
Although there was no defense, Nabers demonstrated his ability to make cuts, keep up with the flow of the offense and catch passes from quarterback Jaxon Dart.
Nabers did rest, though, when new head coach John Harbaugh picked up the intensity and physicality.
“We’ll see how the knee responds. We’ll take it one day at a time. It was encouraging today,” Harbaugh said.
Fantasy managers knew something was brewing when New York did not place Nabers on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list before camp, but most likely didn’t think the news would be this good this early.
Should Nabers be ready for Week 1, he would be the clear-cut No. 1 receiving option in New York. He will see some competition from Odell Beckham Jr., Calvin Austin III, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Darnell Mooney, and rookie Malachi Fields, but none have the current game-breaking upside that he possesses.
LUTHER BURDEN, ROME ODUNZE PRIMED FOR BIG FANTASY ROLES
Colston Loveland was probably the hottest name as the Bears finished last season, but the hype surrounding Luther Burden and Rome Odunze should not be overlooked here.
While Odunze was tabbed as a “breakout candidate” by many last season, a foot injury derailed that hope. But now healed, Odunze and Burden should be primed for Ben Johnson’s scheming that could mirror his days running Detroit’s offense.
The buzz coming out of the first day of Bears camp was that Burden was garnering a majority of targets and running at a quicker pace on those routes. Burden is expected to make a major jump after DJ Moore’s 85 targets will be up for grabs.
Likewise, for Odunze, the learning curve of his foot structure appeared minimal. He, too, looked sharp and showed no lingering signs of the foot injury that derailed him last season.
For leagues that score special teams return yards via kickoff or punt returns, Burden was also spotted fielding punts for the return game. On the official depth chart, Burden is listed as a punt returner, along with rookie Zavion Thomas and Kalif Raymond.
Be sure to follow up to see if this further develops late into camp, and even for a preseason game or two.
Two explosive wideout threats and an evolving tight end suddenly demand similarities to the explosive Lions offense we saw under now-Bears head coach Ben Johnson with Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and Sam LaPorta.
FANTASY FOOTBALL NOTES FROM AROUND THE LEAGUE
- Jaguars beat reporters are high on running back Bhayshul Tuten, who is primed for the starting job after the departure of Travis Etienne.
- Cam Skattebo, who ascended to be the Giants’ starting running back as a rookie, is “good to go” for camp, according to GM Joe Schoen.
- 49ers running back Jordan James, who is fighting Kaelon Black to back up Christian McCaffrey, suffered at least one fractured rib in a play against linebacker Fred Warner.
- WR Chris Brazzell, who was a third-round pick by Carolina in April, tore his LCL and will be out for approximately eight weeks. He was expected to start with Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.
- Browns second-year tight end Harold Fannin Jr. is cleared for camp after undergoing surgery to repair his groin.
- Falcons’ star Bijan Robinson was at camp on Wednesday, but without a helmet or cleats. Atlanta is also suffering at quarterback, with both Michael Pennix (knee) and Tua Tagovailoa (back) dealing with injuries.
