Malachi Fields: Steelers' Draft Target for Power Forward WR

0:00On April 5th, with the 2026 NFL draft just under a month away, Pittsburgh Steelers fans are buzzing about Notre Dame-wide receiver. Malachai fields as a potential target to bulk up their receiving core. This six-speed 4.5-inch, 218-pound beast runs a 4.640-yard dash and projects as a late second round. Pick, bringing that big-body presence to bully corners. Old shines with his massive frame, long 32- and an eighth-inch arms, an elite contested kept skills that make him a nightmare in jumble. Situations? His body control and reliable hands let him snag passes. Others can't. Plus he slips into his own coverages smoothly and turns short grabs into yards. After catch, even if his top speed ain't elite, Scouts love his growth story, but some worry about his slow starts against press coverage and trouble creating separation from physical man defenders. Still, his stats back to hype after quiet freshman years with 11 catches in 2021 and just

1:025 the next, he exploded with. 58 receptions for 811 yards and 5 scores in 2023 then kept it rolling with similar numbers through 20. 25. Meanwhile, the Steelers have been stacking the roster with size of front through recent first round picks, but their wide outs could use this power. Before a type to stretch the field, fields fit that mold perfectly for a team always hunting that next edge. As draft boards shake out, keep eyes on fields, he could be the oversized weapon Pittsburgh needs to roar back into contention. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage.