The New York Giants traded back into the third round of the 2026 NFL draft to select Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields.
Fields was nothing short of a star over the past five seasons at Virginia and Notre Dame. The Giants selected the talented receiver with the No. 74 overall pick after a trade with the Cleveland Browns. Fields could quickly emerge as a key contributor to the Giants’ offense during training camp this summer.
Standing at 6-foot-4 and 223 pounds, Fields is an athletic playmaker who should bring a new level of physicality to the Giants’ wide receiver room in 2026.
General manager Joe Schoen was recently asked about Fields’ potential role on the Giants’ offense during his rookie season. Schoen views Fields as the “power forward” of the wide receiver room.
Fields recorded 2,479 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns across his five college seasons. Schoen’s description aptly captures Fields’ playing style, and it should not be long before the former Notre Dame star showcases his physicality on the field.
Fields and the rest of the Giants’ draft class will participate in rookie minicamp from May 8-10. The talented receiver will look to make a strong impression ahead of training camp later this summer.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants GM Joe Schoen views WR Malachi Fields as a ‘power forward’
Reporting by Jake Boico, Giants Wire / Giants Wire
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