Giants WR Malachi Fields shows potential in preseason game against Vikings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 9:01 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Malachi Fields, a rookie wide receiver for the New York Giants, may be a valuable late-round pick in fantasy drafts. He demonstrated his skills during a preseason matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, catching a 15-yard touchdown pass. Despite being overshadowed by other receivers like Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton, Fields is vying for a role as the team's WR3. His performance may lead to increased opportunities for production as the regular season approaches.
- •Fields caught a 15-yard touchdown pass in a preseason loss to the Vikings.
- •He is competing for WR3 snaps behind Nabers and Slayton.
- •Fields has impressed during training camp leading up to the preseason.
- •The Giants' quarterback, Jaxson Dart, may utilize Fields in the red zone.
- 9:01 PMYahoo Sports — Is Giants WR Malachi Fields a strong late-round fantasy target?
"Giants rookie WR Malachi Fields may give fantasy football team managers more than what’s expected from players taken at the end of drafts next season.
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