Wan'Dale

Robinson

It was another season of PPR scamming for Robinson, who set season-highs in nearly every receiving mark. More than a year removed from a torn ACL he suffered in 2022, Robinson was healthy for all 17 games this season and proved to be a valuable asset out of the slot, where he lined up from on nearly 80 percent of his snaps. Robinson hasn’t ben the explosive playmaker we saw out of college, but his ability to move the chains and keep the offense on schedule makes him a valuable asset. He’ll profile as a WR3/WR4 in PPR leagues next season in an offense that should be much improved from this season.

Robinson’s missed connection was an awful fourth quarter drop he quickly atoned for with 18- and 35-yard receptions to set the Giants up for a touchdown. Robinson was a distant second fiddle to an erupting Malik Nabers, but the 71 yards matched his season high from Week 4 as Drew Lock played the best game by any Giants QB all year. The mighty Eagles await for Week 18, but they could be resting many key starters.

Robinson also negated a fourth quarter Tyrone Tracy touchdown with a holding penalty. Robinson’s typically empty calorie effort did feature his most receptions since Week 4, but that was also the last time he reached 70 yards. This offense needs to go back to square one in 2025. Robinson can’t be such a big part of the attack. The Colts’ elite pass defense awaits for Week 17.

Robinson relies on high target volume and reasonable accuracy to produce in fantasy. Both factors have been an issue since Daniel Jones’ Week 11 departure. The shifty slot receiver is earning targets at just a 14.9 percent rate while averaging 0.80 yards per route run over the last five weeks. He is a low-floor WR5/6 with Drew Lock under center.

Robinson was a limited participant Wednesday, but was ready to roll for a full session a day later. The 23-year-old has not provided much fantasy relevance thus far in 2025, and even with the healthy designation, it doesn’t seem likely that’ll change Sunday against the Falcons in Week 16.

It’s likely a maintenance day for the high-volume wideout. Robinson has seen 20 targets over the past two weeks, though he has reeled in just four of them for 38 yards in back-to-back games. Healthy or not, there’s not enough meat on the bone with Robinson’s low-aDOT targets to treat him as anything other than a WR5 for Week 16.

Robinson, along with the rest of the New York offense, was deeply inefficient in a high-volume outing against the Ravens. He’s now caught eight of his past 22 targets for 76 yards. The Giants’ horrid defense creating pass-heavy script for the team’s offense could keep Robinson in play as a deep league option next week against Atlanta. Tim Boyle or Drew Lock could get the start for the Giants if Tommy DeVito does not clear the NFL’s concussion protocol.

Robinson is dealing with near league-worst quarterback play, but 38 yards on 11 targets is about as bad as it gets. Drew Lock seems destined for a benching, but it’s not like Tommy DeVito would enhance Robinson’s WR4 appeal for Week 15 against the Ravens. With bye weeks over, not even a plus matchup should be enough to get Robinson into the top 50.

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.

Same as it ever was, even with Tommy DeVito under center. Lacking any ceiling whatsoever, Robinson has been struggling to get his floor out of the Pop Douglas range of late. The Cowboys are a good short-week matchup for Week 13 on Thanksgiving, but with all 32 teams active, you really need to do better in your WR4 spot.