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The New York Giants remained aggressive on day two of the NFL Draft. After starting the night with just one projected pick, the Giants executed a bold trade to secure Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields.
Head coach John Harbaugh and general manager Joe Schoen came back in the third round to snag Fields at No. 74 overall. To move up, the Giants sent their fourth-round pick (No. 105), fifth-round pick (No. 145), and a 2027 fourth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns.
Fields brings a massive frame and vertical ability to the offense. The 6-foot-4, 218-pound receiver averaged 17.5 yards per catch last season. He’s a big target for quarterback Jaxson Dart and fills the void left by the departures of free agents like Wan’Dale Robinson.
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A New York Giants helmet is seen during training camp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey on August 1, 2023. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire)
Earlier in the evening, the Giants addressed the defense with the 37th overall pick. They selected Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood.
Hood is a physical, motor defensive back who has recorded 20 solo tackles and 13 assists in 2024. Analysts praise his ability to disrupt routes and challenge receivers at the catch point. He joins a revamped secondary featuring Deonte Banks and Paulson Adebo.
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The Giants have become one of the most talked about teams in this year’s draft, after surprising many fans with the selections of linebacker Arvell Reese at No. 5 and offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa at No. 10.
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The selections received mixed reactions from fans and experts, as some argued the team should have taken star safety Caleb Downs with one of their top 10 picks, as Downs was later taken by the rival Dallas Cowboys at No. 11.
The Giants enter the first year of the Harbaugh era, looking to regain credibility after more than a decade of ineptitude.
