Colton Hood Joins Giants, Ready to Compete

0:00It's April 25th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where the league meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. New York Giants grabbed quarterback Colton Hood in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft. The 20-something from Tennessee was totally caught off guard, figuring he'd go earlier and never imagining Big Blue calling his name. His uncle, Rottrick Hood, gives the family tie, having suited up for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2003 to 2011. Back then, Giants head coach John Harbaugh worked there as special team's coordinator and later defensive backs coach. Hood only had a quick formal interview with the Giants at the combine, so the pick hit him like a blindside blitz. Still, he's hyped, praising Harbaugh as a tough but top tier coach based on uncle stories and he's ready to learn under him. Harbaugh's all into, calling the corner-back room elite now with Hood pushing everyone. He sees the kid gunning straight for a starting gig, and Hood backs it up, claiming he's

1:00the draft's most competitive corner. Hood's locked in to repay the faith, bringing his all to the Giants every Sunday, improving his worth of shot.