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Malachi Fields 2026 NFL Draft Profile: Everything you need to know about Giants' third-round pick
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With the No. 74 overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Giants selected Malachi Fields , a wide receiver from Notre Dame...
By The Numbers
Height:6-foot-4.5
Weight:218 pounds
40-yard dash:4.61 seconds
Vertical jump:38 inches
Broad jump:10 feet, 4 inches
2025 stats:36 receptions for 630 yards and five touchdowns in 12 games
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Prospect Overview
NFL.com : 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.
Bleacher Report : Malachi Fields is a talented playmaker who fits the profile of a prototypical X-receiver. The combination of size, strength, and athleticism makes him a difficult receiver to defend.
Why Fields makes sense for the Giants
The Giants need to build around Jaxson Dart . They took a step in that direction on the offensive line Thursday with their selection of Miami's Francis Mauigoa . Receiver is a need, though, and the Giants got one on Day 2.
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Connor's Take
The Giants set out wanting to add weapons for Dart in the NFL Draft. They didn't get a chance early, with Carnell Tate (Titans) and Jordyn Tyson (Saints) going off the board early in the first.
So they waited. Waited. And waited some more. They traded Nos. 105 and 145 in the third round, and a 2027 fourth-round pick, to get back in. At No. 74, New York selected Fields.
Fields isn't a burner -- he ran a 4.61-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. What he is is a contested-catch guru. He uses his big body (6-foot-4) and strong hands to go up and tilt 50/50 balls in his favor.
NFL Comparison
Bleacher Report : Shades of Courtland Sutton
