Entering the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft, the New York Giants had already made defense an early emphasis by adding one of the class's most versatile athletes and their highest-rated non-quarterback prospect in linebacker Arvell Reese to bolster the middle of their unit.

What they didn't get to address was the back end of their defense, which is set to be taken over by new defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson this season. Among their list of active needs, finding a new member for the secondary was high on the Giants' radar, and they certainly delivered.

That was by selecting Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood with their No.…