Giants Grab Hood in 2nd Round, Boost Secondary

0:00It's April 25th. From kickoff to the final whistle, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. The New York Giants Grab cornerback Colton Hood from Tennessee with a 37th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. This marks their only selection on day two so far, pending any trades after they shipped off last year's third rounder to jump up for quarterback, Jackson Dart. Hood steps in to beef up the secondary right away, with analysts eyeing him as a potential starter from jump. Big blue passed on safety. Caleb downs twice in round one, but they're doubling down on defense. This is their second defensive grab in the draft. Fans are buzzing online, split between height for Hood's skills, and some grumbles over missing downs again. His arrival pairs him with Drew Phillips, plus new free agents Paul Senadebo, and Greg knew some of the second, building serious depth back there. Objected as a first round talent, Hood tumbling to the second round had the Giants grinning

1:00ear to ear. They got a steal. Early Mox had him going high, but now he's primed to compete for snaps immediately. With this move, the Giants keep stacking talent around art, setting up that secondary for breakout season ahead.