See it: Colton Hood's New York Giants draft call will hit you in the feels

TL;DR

The New York Giants selected cornerback Colton Hood from Tennessee with the 37th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Giants GM Joe Schoen expressed excitement over acquiring a first-round talent in the second round.

Key points

New York Giants selected Colton Hood in the 2026 NFL Draft
Hood is a cornerback from Tennessee
He was picked 37th overall in the second round
Giants GM Joe Schoen expressed excitement about the pick
Hood is considered a first-round talent

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See it: Colton Hood's New York Giants draft call will hit you in the feels

The New York Giants selected Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood with the 37th selection in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL draft on Friday night in Pittsburgh.

The team was ecstatic as they felt they got a first-round talent in the second round in Hood.

"We had targeted Colton Hood as a guy, corner is a premium position, and a player we really like," Giants general manager Joe Schoen said after making the pick. "So the fact that he was there, there's some good players taken in front of us certainly, but really excited to get Colton where we were able to get him, and again add some really good depth and competition to the roster we currently have."