New York Giants were impressed with Malachi Fields' GPS data

The New York Giants added a large weapon for star quarterback Jaxson Dart this weekend at the 2026 NFL draft in Pittsburgh. New York selected Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields with the 74th overall pick in the third round. The Giants acquired the selection in a trade with the Cleveland Browns just moments before the pick was made, as Fields had reportedly been on head coach John Harbaugh's radar leading up to the draft.

Fields recorded 630 yards and five touchdowns during his only season at Notre Dame last year. The route runner could quickly emerge as an excellent weapon in the Giants’ offense, having recorded just one drop on 62 targets in 2025. Coach Harbaugh shared his thoughts on Fields' style of play following the selection.

"I'd also say too, I heard what some of the commentary said, the 40 time is a concern for people, but when you do the miles per hour, which we get the (GPS) tracking now, that's fast. He tracks a lot faster," Harbaugh said. "He's the equivalent of a mid-4.

4 type 40 time. He's running over 21 miles an hour consistently in games. He's also got the ability to stop, drop his weight, change direction, get out of breaks.