Giants traded up with the Browns to select Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields with the No. 74 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

25 April 2026

Fields (6’5/218) has elite size for an outside receiver and uses his size to outwork defenders in press coverage and win contested catches. He won’t blow past too many defenders, as evidenced by his 4.61 40-yard dash, but what Fields lacks in speed, he makes up for with acrobatic catches and good ball awareness to beat his defender. Fields totaled 800-plus yards and five touchdowns in his final two seasons at Virginia (2023-2024), and while his final season at Notre Dame (36-630-5) didn’t feature quite as much production, it’s worth pointing out that his routes run and targets both took major hits in Notre Dame’s run-heavy scheme. Fields’ size makes him a challenge for opposing defensive backs to bring down, which also helped him average 5.2 yards after the catch in his final two seasons. In addition to the physical traits Fields offers as a receiver, John Harbaugh will love his willingness to contribute in the running game, which could go a long way in earning him a meaningful role in a talent-depleted Giants receiver room.