Bills Eyeing Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields in NFL Draft

6-foot-4 receiver impresses at Senior Bowl, rising up draft boards

Feb. 19, 2026 at 11:47am

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The Buffalo Bills are in need of wide receiver help heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, and NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah projects them to select Notre Dame's Malachi Fields in the first round. Fields, a 6-foot-4 receiver, turned heads at the Senior Bowl with his impressive size and skills, leading to a rise up draft boards.

Why it matters

The Bills are looking to add more talent at wide receiver to complement Khalil Shakir. Fields' size and potential could make him an ideal target for the Bills' offense, which is looking to upgrade the position through the draft or free agency.

The details

Fields is an intriguing prospect due to his 6-foot-4 frame and comparisons to Indianapolis Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. While Notre Dame's run-heavy offense limited his production, Fields impressed with his ability to win contested catches and move the chains on tight-window throws. The Senior Bowl helped boost his draft stock, as he was previously viewed as a day two or early day three pick.

  • The 2026 NFL Draft will take place in April.

The players

Malachi Fields

A 6-foot-4 wide receiver from Notre Dame who is rising up NFL draft boards after an impressive showing at the Senior Bowl.

Khalil Shakir

A wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills who could benefit from the addition of a big-bodied target like Fields to the team's receiving corps.

Daniel Jeremiah

An NFL.com analyst who projects the Bills to select Malachi Fields in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

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What they’re saying

“The Bills add a player with a wide catch radius to complement Khalil Shakir at receiver. Fields was excellent all week long at the Senior Bowl.”

— Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com Analyst

“Boundary 'X' receiver who uses elite size and strength to bully defensive backs. He's best suited for an offense that allows him to get from Point A to Point B while using his frame/ball skills to dominate the work space and win in the air.”

— Lance Zierlein, NFL.com Analyst

What’s next

The Bills will continue to evaluate their options at wide receiver leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in April, with Malachi Fields emerging as a potential first-round target.

The takeaway

The Bills' need for wide receiver help and Malachi Fields' impressive size and skills make him an intriguing prospect for Buffalo in the upcoming draft. His rise up draft boards could make him a valuable addition to the team's receiving corps.