New York traded picks No. 105 and No. 145 in the 2026 draft…
New York traded picks No. 105 and No. 145 in the 2026 draft plus a 2027 fourth-round pick to Cleveland for No. 74, then used that third-round selection on Notre Dame receiver Malachi Fields. The official Giants account dates the move to April 24, correcting the earlier January date attached to this row. New York receives a C+ for aggressively securing a target; Cleveland receives a C for accumulating three assets.
Cleveland Browns Received
- pick 2026 4th round pick (105th overall subsequently traded, Brenen Thompson )
- pick 2026 5th round pick (145th overall subsequently traded, Nick Barrett )
- pick a 2027 4th round pick
New York Giants Received
- pick 2026 3rd round pick (74th overall, Malachi Fields )
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
New York acquired the No. 74 selection in the 2026 draft from Cleveland and used it on Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields. The Browns received picks No. 105 and No. 145 in the same draft plus a fourth-round pick in 2027. The Giants announced the transaction on April 24, 2026, so the trade date is corrected to that day rather than the earlier January date previously attached to the record.
Why the Value Moved
The Giants paid a meaningful package to jump into the third round. Two current-year Day 3 picks plus a future fourth is not a trivial cost, but it allowed New York to select a specific receiver rather than wait and hope. Cleveland chose the opposite approach, turning one third-round asset into three pieces. The Browns later moved Nos. 105 and 145 to the Chargers as part of another trade, demonstrating that the acquired capital also created flexibility beyond simply making those selections.
How the Outcome Looks
Fields entered the league after a 2025 Notre Dame season in which he recorded 630 receiving yards and five touchdowns, giving New York a developmental receiver with size and production. The Browns' ultimate result depends on what they create from the future fourth and the later transaction involving the 2026 picks. Because Fields had not yet established an NFL track record, the Giants' grade should reflect the logic of the move rather than assume that he will become a star.
Final Verdict
New York Giants Win, narrowly. The Giants receive a C+ because they paid a real but defensible premium to secure a player they valued at a position of need. Cleveland receives a C because converting No. 74 into two current picks and a future fourth is sensible asset accumulation, even if the immediate return is less direct. The gap is intentionally small: New York gets the certainty of Fields, while Cleveland retains multiple avenues for the package to appreciate.