NFL Draft grades, Day 2: Fans, analysts like Colton Hood, Malachi Fields picks

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New York Giants fans rated their Day 2 NFL Draft picks positively, with Colton Hood earning an 'A' grade from 49% of voters and Malachi Fields being selected in a trade with the Browns.

Key points

New York Giants fans rated Colton Hood's pick positively
Colton Hood received an 'A' grade from 49% of voters
Malachi Fields was selected in a trade with the Cleveland Browns
Giants traded fourth- and fifth-round picks to move up
Hood will compete with Banks and Newsome for a starting role

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New York Giants fans gave the team good grades for their Day 2 selections of cornerback Colton Hood in Round 2 and wide receiver Malachi Fields in Round 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Forty-nine percent of voters thus far in our poll have given the choice of Hood, who will compete with Deonte Banks and Greg Newsome for a starting role, at No. 37, an ‘A’ grade.Forty-three percent of voters gave the pick a ‘B.’

The Giants pulled a surprise in Round 3, where they did not have a selection after the 2025 trade to select quarterback Jaxson Dart. They packed their fourth- and fifth-round picks (Nos. 105 and 145) and a 2026 fourth-round pick, to move to No. 74 in a deal with the Cleveland Browns, and selected wide receiver Malachi Fields.

Thirty-eight percent of voters gave that move an ‘A’, and 43% a ‘B.’

Both polls are still open, so be sure to cast your vote.

What did national analysts think?

NFL Media (Chad Reuter)

Hood, who was a frequent name in Round 1 mocks, was a very good value early in Round 2. He gives the Giants a true cover corner, someone who has the speed and confidence to challenge the league’s top receivers. The team could have selected a DT to fill the void left by Dexter Lawrence’s recent departure, but Hood offered better value than the available interior D-linemen still on the board.