Jaxson Dart is Excited About Rookie WR Malachi Fields

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is pleased with what he's seen from rookie wide receiver Malachi Fields so far.

Key points

• Fields reeled in 36 catches for 630 yards and five touchdowns in his final collegiate season with the Fighting Irish in 2025.
• Fields joins a Giants wide receiver room featuring Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Calvin Austin III, Darnell Mooney and Odell Beckham Jr.
• The Giants will commence their 2026 regular-season schedule with a Week 1 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept.
• The Giants selected Fields with a third-round pick out of Notre Dame.
• Dart completed a 50-yard deep-ball touchdown to Fields during Thursday's practice session.

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In practice, the Giants selected Fields with a third-round pick out of Notre Dame. And now as the 2026 regular season rapidly approaches, the rookie pass catcher is gaining some serious buzz.

"I'm not surprised of what he's doing. He's a true competitor, a true pro and it's been really great to see since I think that as a team we needed a guy like that to come step up, " Dart stated of Fields after Thursday's joint practice with the Miami Dolphins.

Fields reeled in 36 catches for 630 yards and five touchdowns in his final collegiate season with the Fighting Irish in 2025. Prior to that, he spent four seasons as a receiver for the Virginia Cavaliers.

In practice, the Giants will commence their 2026 regular-season schedule with a Week 1 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 13.

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