The Giants traded back into Day 2 of the NFL Draft early in the third-round, acquiring the No. 74 overall selection from Cleveland and selecting Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields.
In the deal, Big Blue gave up their fourth-round pick (No. 105) and fifth-round pick (No. 145) in 2026, and a 2027 fourth-round selection.
Fields had 36 catches for 630 yards and five touchdowns in his lone season in South Bend. The 6-foot-5, 218-pounder spent his first four seasons at Virginia, making 129 catches for 1,849 yards and 11 TD, and he was Third Team All-ACC in 2024.
From NFL.com’s Draft & Scouting Combine profile:
Boundary “X” receiver who uses elite size and strength to bully defensive backs. Notre Dame’s run-heavy approach and quarterback play slowed Fields’ production somewhat but his tape was filled with impressive moments. He’s best suited for an offense that allows him to get from Point A to Point B while using his frame/ball skills to dominate the work space and win in the air. He can be a slow starter versus press and lives on contested targets, but he moves the chains on tight-window throws and consistently tilts 50/50 balls in his direction outside the numbers. Fields might never be a star, but his traits, playing style and ball skills should make him a productive WR2 in time.
