The New York Giants got deeper, more talented, and certainly more physical in their secondary on Friday night after selecting Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood with the 37th pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

Hood, a bit of a surprise pick to onlookers, was no surprise to the Giants, who wasted no time in drafting him.

John Harbaugh on Colton Hood: "This guy plays the ball, plays hard. I coached his uncle Rod Hood in Philly. He's gonna light a fire in that room. These guys better be ready." #Giants

The Giants needed to bolster the roster at corner. Hood gives them more options. The unit now consists of Paulson Adebo, Greg Newsome II, Hood, Deonte Banks, Korie Black, and Art Green, with Dru Phillips and Ar'Darius Washington in slot/nickel roles.

"I want a great room. I want a dominant room. I want a bunch of... Pitbulls out there... Making plays on the football," Harbaugh told reporters after the pick. "Colton Hood gives us another guy in there to do that and compete and push everybody... So you put another pitbull in the room and see what he does."

The Giants are in the hole talent-wise because Banks, the team's 2023 first-round pick, has not panned out. Harbaugh said the team hasn't quite slammed the window down on him despite his poor showing.

"He hasn't played that great. He'd tell you that. But is he capable of playing a lot better? I think he is," Harbaugh said.

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