The New York Giants wrapped their Day 2 of the 2026 NFL draft by trading up with the Cleveland Browns in order to select Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields with the 74th overall pick.
While debate rages over the value of that trade, general manager Joe Schoen and head coach John Harbaugh are more than pleased with their decision.
"Fields is a player we coveted coming into the draft. As things started to fall and he was still there, and some of the receivers went already, an opportunity to go get him," Schoen told reporters.
"We thought the value was -- we were fine with the value, and we were able to secure the player we wanted at a position we wanted to upgrade, not only the size, length, athleticism, another phenomenal kid that will come in and be a really good addition for us."
Here's a look back at what the pre-draft scouting reports had to say about Fields.
Dane Brugler, The Athletic
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Lance Zierlein, NFL Network
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Todd McShay, The Ringer
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NFL Draft Buzz
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Pro Football & Sports Network
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Charlie Campbell, Walter Football
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