New York Giants' Malik Nabers will face six marquee CB matchups in 2026

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers faces six marquee matchups against elite cornerbacks in the NFL in 2026. Expectations are high for Nabers heading into next season after he missed 13 games in 2025 with a torn ACL. The LSU product recorded 1,204 receiving yards as a rookie in 2024.

While Nabers will look to return to form, he will face stiff challenges in several games against top cornerbacks around the league. Here are the six standout cornerback matchups Nabers will encounter in 2026. Trent McDuffie, Los Angeles Rams Nabers will face his first major test against an elite cornerback in Week 2 when he lines up against Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trent McDuffie.

McDuffie recorded an interception, seven passes defensed, and a forced fumble in 2025 as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs. He earned first-team All-Pro honors in 2023 and second-team All-Pro recognition in 2024. Derek Stingley Jr.

, Houston Texans Nabers will take on Houston Texans first-team All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. in Week 7. Stingley Jr.