Giants Trade Up for Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields

0:00On April 25th, the New York Giants shook up the 2026 NFL draft by trading up to pick 74 in the top half of Round 3, grabbing Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields. They sent their 105th 145th picks this year, plus a 2027 fourth rounder to the Cleveland Browns to make. It happened. At 6 foot 4 and 218 pounds, Fields is the big body perimeter threat they've been craving. Earlier this week, the Giants focused on defense first, snagging Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood, but their receiving group was screaming for help. After a rough 2025 season, Malik neighbors went down with injury early, and slot star Wandel Robinson got traded to the Titans, leaving quarterback Jackson Dart without reliable. Options Fans and analysts are buzzing because Fields fits the new direction under head coach John Harbour. Tall guys who win contested balls and stretched the field. General manager Joe Shown called him a power forward type, perfect to pair with neighbors

1:01and boost Matt Nagy's vertical offense. Fields put up 2,486 yards and 16 touchdowns over five college years, averaging 15.1 yards per catch. Was strong route running and after the catchability. His spinal year in Notre Dame was his best, hauling in contested grabs and posting a 76.2 receiving grade. Now with no picks until round six, the Giants are all in on field stepping up, especially if neighbors knee is in ready for week one. He could quickly become Dart's go-to for deep shots and reshape their receiver room before camp even heats up. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today.