Isaiah Hodgins

Even with Malik Nabers and Wan'Dale Robinson on IR during the 2025 season, Hodgins remained buried behind Darius Slayton in snaps and targets. When the WR room is healthy, Hodgins projects as WR4 or WR5 at best.

The Giants hold the No. 5 overall pick and are strongly linked to Carnell Tate (WR, Ohio State), who projects as a Day-1 starter opposite Nabers. A top-5 WR addition would effectively end any residual path to targets for Hodgins.

Malik Nabers and Wan'Dale Robinson are both on IR, but Hodgins sits second on the depth chart behind Darius Slayton. When healthy, Nabers had a 35% target share and was a top-30 fantasy scorer in 13 of 15 games, leaving limited opportunity for secondary receivers.

Hodgins is a free agent in 2026 after his reserve/future contract expired, and reports suggest the Giants are not expected to re-sign him. With minimal production in 2025 (10 catches, 115 yards, 1 TD in 7 games), his market value is extremely limited.

After season-ending injury to Malik Nabers and a hamstring injury to Darius Slayton, Hodgins became a reliable target for the Giants offense that was badly lacking in wide receiver depth. Further WR injuries could expand role significantly.

Hodgins played in the offense Mike Kafka now runs for the Giants from 2022-2024, and prior to that with the Buffalo Bills. New OC Matt Nagy is viewed as a proven offensive coach who can accelerate Dart's development, potentially benefiting role players.

If Hodgins signs with a WR-needy team in free agency with a clear path to playing time, he could serve as a veteran depth piece. His 2022 playoff performance (8-105-1) shows he can produce when given volume.

the market values Hodgins at 3–5 (near droppable), making acquisition cost near zero in deep leagues. In 16-team superflex formats, he functions as a cheap injury insurance stash, not a genuine hold.

Nabers has declined to commit to a Week 1 return date following his October 2025 ACL surgery, leaving a narrow early-season window for Hodgins. However, Fields and Mooney are the preferred beneficiaries of any Nabers delay — Hodgins is tertiary at best.