Why Colton Hood Will Be The Giants’ CB2 this Season

Anthony breaks down the most fascinating position battle of Giants training camp: the CB2 spot opposite Paulson Adebo. While the media focus is on veterans like Greg Newsome and the reclamation project of Deonte Banks, I explain why second-round pick Colton Hood out of Tennessee has the exact toolkit to run away with the starting job this summer. We dive into Hood’s stellar SEC tape—where he earned second-team All-SEC honors and allowed just one touchdown on 451 coverage snaps last year—and match his physical, press-heavy skillset to what defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson wants to execute. Plus, we break down his elite 2026 NFL Combine testing and explain how his natural playmaking instincts give him the edge over the standard veteran stopgaps. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.