Giants Snag Hood, Fields in Day 2 Draft

0:00It's April 25, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today Football News, powered by AI. The New York Giants made moves on day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, snagging cornerback Colton Hood from Tennessee with the 37th. Overall pick, then trading back into the 3rd round at 74 for wide receiver Malachi Fields from Notre Dame. Earlier this week, cornerback was a quiet, but real need for big blue, after losing cordial flots of free agency and seeing Deonte Banks flop hard with. A brutal performance grade, while free agent Paul Sinadebo didn't deliver either. Hood turn heads as a draft riser, bringing that physical press man style and sharp ball skills to a secondary desperate for help. They passed on a, defensive lineman who went right before, but this feels like a solid fit. Meanwhile, the Giants chased receivers early but missed out on top targets so they got aggressive, trading picks 104, 145, and a, 2027 4th rounder to grab the 6 foot 4 fields,

1:03a contested catch beast who dominated at the senior bowl. Grades come in at B plus for Hood and C plus for Fields. The cost on that future pick, stings with how stacked that class looks, but these adds short up. Key spots as the Giants bill for the long haul.