The NFL Players Association announced on Friday that Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton has been named their Community MVP for Week 16.
Operating as the team's No. 3 wideout, Slayton doesn't have much of a path to consistent fantasy production in the New York offense. With only five receptions over his past three games, Slayton can be safely left on waiver wires ahead of the Giants' Week 16 game against the Falcons.
The No. 3 receiver spot is predictably proving to be a brutal place to be with Drew Lock under center. Even if the G-Men go back to Tommy DeVito for Week 15's plus Ravens matchup (in terms of pass defense, not game flow), Slayton won't crack the top 60 in fantasy wideout ranks.
Nabers suffered a hip flexor injury during Thursday's practice and didn't take the field on Friday. He underwent an MRI after practice. The fact that he wasn't ruled out today suggests the MRI didn't reveal any major issues. Still, at the end of a lost season, Nabers won't be pushed to play through the injury if he isn't close to fully healthy. At this point, losses are more valuable than wins for a Giants team with one eye on the draft. If Nabers is ruled out ahead of kickoff, Wan'Dale Robinson will take over as the team's top receiver with Darius Slayton also playing a larger role.