Giants Trade Up for Fields, Bold Move in Changing NFL

0:00It's April 25th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today, your AI-powered football briefing. The New York Giants shook things up in the 2026 NFL draft by trading up to the 74th pick in Round 3 for Notre Dame-wide, receiver Malachi Fields. They jumped from their next spot at 105th overall, grabbing this 6-foot-4 athletic standout after already snagging Tennessee, cornerback Colton Hood at 37. Here this week, General Manager Joe Schoen made the move with Cleveland, giving up picks 105th and 145th this year, plus a 2027 fourth-rounder. Schoen said Fields was a top target they couldn't risk losing, bringing size, speed, and character to upgrade their receiving core. Fans and analysts are split, some call the price steep, but the Giants see it as smart aggression. They lost our Wandel Robinson and Free Agency, which can net them a fourth-round compensatory pick next year to offset the cost. Meanwhile, bigger shifts are a play with name, image, and likeness deals keeping college

1:04players longer, thinning out the late-round talent pool. Day 3 picks just aren't as gold as before, so teams like the Giants are bundling them to climb into safer spots. This puts the Giants ahead of the curve, ditching old habits for bold plays and a changing game watch, how Fields fits in and sparks their rebuild.