Instant analysis of Dolphins taking TE Will Kacmarek in NFL draft
Miami Dolphins select tight end Will Kacmarek in the 2026 NFL draft.
The New York Giants traded up to select wide receiver Malachi Fields from Notre Dame in the third round of the draft. Fields is seen as a valuable addition to their offense following a strong performance at the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl.
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Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields makes a one-handed catch against Pittsburgh. | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Weâve heard for a while now that the New York Giants wanted to add a playmaker to their offense, however the board simply hadnât been breaking their way. The Giants took matters into their own hands trading their fourth- ound (105th overall), fifth-round (145th overall), and 2027 fourth-round picks to trade into the 3rd round to select Malachi Fields out of Notre Dame.
Draft analysts were absolutely buzzing about Fields following the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl.
Recency bias was in full effect when Fields was talked about as a possible first round pick that week, however that doesnât diminish the fact that he had an impressive week of practice. Fields is the type of player who wonât blow you away as an athlete, but is more than the sum of his parts on the field.
Fields is a big wide receiver at 6-foot 4â inches, 220 pounds, who has impressive leaping ability (38-inch vertical leap) and body control. Fields is a slow receiver and runs just a 4.6-second 40-yard dash, however he was 31st in the nation in average depth of target and in the Top 100 in deep catches. Fields also has solid short-area quickness for a player of his size and is able to get in and out of his breaks well despite his overall athletic limitations.
While Fields isnât exactly a route technician, he knows how to find the soft spots in zone coverage as well as put his frame to use in press-man situations. Heâs a very sure-handed receiver with just one drop (2.7% drop rate) this year and should be a very reliable possession receiver for as well as a real Red Zone weapon with his size and massive catch radius.
The Giants aimed to add a playmaker to their offense and traded multiple picks to secure Fields in the third round.
Fields received significant attention for his impressive week of practice at the Senior Bowl, leading to discussions of him being a potential first-round pick.
The Giants traded their fourth-round (105th overall), fifth-round (145th overall), and a 2027 fourth-round pick to move into the third round for Fields.
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Fields has the potential to become Dartâs ATM on third downs â just go to him and itâs money.
Fields is also a good blocker on the perimeter, using his size and strength to beat defensive backs and even hold up against linebackers. The Giants want to improve their run game, and Fields will help open up the outside run game as well as set up screens.
The Giants have talked about building a âdynamicâ offense around Dart. Fields isnât that, however he can be the glue guy who keeps the offense on schedule and allows the athletes around him to be dynamic.