The New York Giants have bolstered their receiving corps after completing a trade with the Cleveland Browns to secure the 74th overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Giants selected Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields with the pick.
Fields concluded his collegiate career at Notre Dame in 2025, following four seasons at the University of Virginia. In his final season with the Fighting Irish, he recorded 36 receptions for 630 yards and five touchdowns.
Prior to his transfer, Fields played for Virginia from 2021 to 2024. His most productive season with the Cavaliers came in 2024, when he caught 55 passes for 808 yards and five touchdowns. In 2023, he posted 58 catches for 811 yards and five touchdowns.
To acquire the 74th overall pick, the Giants sent the Browns their selections at No. 105 and No. 145 in the 2025 draft, along with a 2027 fourth-round pick.