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Giants trade back to draft Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields at No. 74

sportsApr 24, 202620119

The New York Giants traded back into the third round, acquiring the 74th overall pick from the Cleveland Browns and using it to select Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields. Fields is a big-bodied catch-point receiver and jump-ball target; he completed 9 of 25 deep targets (15+ air yards) in 2025, highlighting inconsistency on contested throws. He turns 24 in July and will compete with Darnell Mooney and Darius Slayton for snaps, with his size projected to help New York on red-zone targets for quarterback Jaxson Dart. With scouting outlets noting the 2026 receiver class lacks top-tier options, the Giants prioritized physicality over speed, turning Fields into an immediate depth piece WHO fills a clear roster need.

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