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The New York Giants stayed aggressive during Day 2 of the NFL Draft. After starting the night with just one scheduled pick, the Giants executed a bold trade to secure Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields.
Head coach John Harbaugh and general manager Joe Schoen returned to the third round to take Fields 74th 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 reception last season. He provides 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 night, the Giants turned to defense with the 37th overall pick. They drafted Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood.
Hood is a physical, high-motor defensive back who recorded 20 solo tackles and 13 pass deflections in 2024. Analysts praise his ability to disrupt routes and challenge receivers at the catch point. He joins a revamped secondary with 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 picks drew mixed reactions from fans and pundits, as some argued that the team should have taken star safety Caleb Downs with one of its top 10 picks, as Downs was later selected by the rival Dallas Cowboys at No. 11.
The Giants are entering the first year of the Harbaugh era, looking to regain credibility after more than a decade of ineptitude.
