Giants Trade Up for Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields

0:00It's April 25th. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. The New York Giants made a bold move in the 2026 NFL draft, trading up to the 74th overall pick in the third round. They snagged Notre Dame Y receiver Malachi Fields after dealing with the Cleveland Browns. Gave up their 105th and 145th picks this year, plus a fourth-rounder next year. This week, the Giants already loaded up early. They took Ohio State outside linebacker Arbel Reese at number 5 in the first round. Then in the second, they grabbed Miami offensive lineman Frances Mauigua at pick 10 via the Bengals and Tennessee Cornerback Colton Hood at 37. Fields bring serious size and skills to the table. Former high school quarterback who flipped to receiver, shining average in Virginia before his final year with the Irish. Scouts love his speed bursts, catch radius, and how he boxes out defenders, kind of like

1:01a young Michael Pittman as a solid number 2 option. Now the Giants sit with just 3-6 round picks left, 186-192-193. No more action to late, but they built out defense in line early, adding this big target for their quarterbacks. Draft days heating up, and the York stacking talent smart, keep an eye on how Fields fits in camp.