NYG Malachi Fields
NFL player. Position: WR. Team: NYG.
Quick Facts
- Position: WR
- Team: NYG (New York Giants)
- Draft: 2026, 3rd round (Giants traded up)
2026 Outlook
The Giants traded up to select Fields in the 3rd round, investing draft capital to build around ascending quarterback Jaxson Dart. At OTAs, Fields capitalized immediately on early reps, particularly with Darius Slayton and Malik Nabers sidelined with injuries. He made an eye-opening one-handed catch from Dart that showcased the type of game-changing plays the Giants drafted him for. Early spring practice returns suggest significant upside if the opportunity to play is available due to the injuries above (per Five Sleeper NFL Draft Rookies Already Making Veterans Nervous at OTAs).
Role / Depth Chart
Competing for receiver reps. Strong early OTA performance with Slayton/Nabers out.
Injury Status
Appears healthy.
Recent News
- 2026-06-01 — Braxton Berrios Signs with the Giants: Fantasy Football Impact, Depth Chart Update (Braxton Berrios Signs with the Giants: Fantasy Football Impact, Depth Chart Update)
- 2026-04-20 — 2026 NFL mock draft: Jordan Reid's predictions for 257 picks (2026 NFL mock draft: Jordan Reid's predictions for 257 picks)
- 2026-05-29 — NFL Breakouts: 5 Players Poised For A Second-Year Leap In 2026 (NFL Breakouts: 5 Players Poised For A Second-Year Leap In 2026)
- 2026-04-30 — Fantasy Football 2026: Rookie sleeper wide receivers for dynasty rookie drafts (Fantasy Football 2026: Rookie sleeper wide receivers for dynasty rookie drafts)
- 2026-05-04 — Browns' Shedeur Sanders among 26 NFL veterans on thin ice after 2026 draft (Browns' Shedeur Sanders among 26 NFL veterans on thin ice after 2026 draft)
- 2026-04-27 — 2026 Dynasty Rookie Sleepers: Mid-to-Late Round Gems (2026 Dynasty Rookie Sleepers: Mid-to-Late Round Gems)
- 2026-04-30 — Projecting the Giants' Week 1 Starting Lineup and Depth Chart After the NFL Draft (Projecting the Giants' Week 1 Starting Lineup and Depth Chart After the NFL Draft)
- 2026-04-24 — Six teams who traded first-round picks set sights on Day 2 of NFL draft (Six teams who traded first-round picks set sights on Day 2 of NFL draft)
- 2026-06-10 — 2026 NFL minicamps: Teams, rookies, QBs we're watching (2026 NFL minicamps: Teams, rookies, QBs we're watching)
- 2026-05-01 — Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Jadarian Price's Outlook In Dynasty and Seasonal Leagues (Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Jadarian Price's Outlook In Dynasty and Seasonal Leagues)