US EditionNotre Dame football's Malachi Fields, Eli Raridon taken in third round
- On Friday, the New York Giants traded up with the Cleveland Browns to select Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- Management moved up because they did not want to risk missing out on Fields, who was at the top of their board heading into the second day of the draft.
- NFL Scout Dame Parson described the 22-year-old as a 'talented playmaker who fits the profile of a prototypical X-receiver,' noting his size, strength, and athleticism make him difficult to defend.
- Joining a receiving corps headlined by Malik Nabers, Fields will play alongside Darius Slayton, Darnell Mooney, and Calvin Austin III.
- The team acquired the selection in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick, as reported by Adam Schefter, securing a player who averaged 17.5 yards per reception at Notre Dame.
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Giants make big NFL Draft trade to secure wide receiver Malachi FIelds amid heightened attention
The New York Giants stayed aggressive during Day 2 of the NFL Draft. After starting the night with only one scheduled pick, the Giants executed a bold trade to secure Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields. Head coach John Harbaugh and general manager Joe Schoen traded back into the third round to snag Fields at No. 74 overall. To move up, the Giants sent their fourth-round pick (No. 105), fifth-round pick (No. 145), and a 2027 fourth-rounder…
“How does Joe Schoen have a job” “He got FLEECED”: NFL fans rip Giants GM for giving up multiple picks to draft Malachi Fields with No.74 pick
Wide receiver Malachi Fields came at a high cost for the New York Giants. They gave away the 105th and 145th picks along with a 2027 fourth-rounder to trade up with the Cleveland Browns.
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New York Giants trade up to select Charlottesville native Malachi Fields
On Friday, the New York Giants traded up into the third round of the NFL Draft to select Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields, a Charlottesville native who began his college career at Virginia.
Giants Face 'Real Concern' After Malachi Fields Draft Trade
They traded three picks, including a fourth-rounder in 2027, to select Malachi Fields 74th overall in the 2026 NFL draft, but the New York Giants already face a “real concern” about the former Notre Dame wide receiver.Fields became the player the Giants traded into the third round to acquire, when they sent picks 105, 145 and next year’s fourth-rounder to the Cleveland Browns on Friday, April 25, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. #Giants trade 10…
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