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.
The Giants traded their original third-round pick this year in their move up for Jaxson Dart in 2025. With the way Dart played in Year 1, and the hope he’s already injected into the franchise, that investment seems to be paying off.
New York sent fourth- and fifth-round picks this year and a fourth-rounder next year to get back into Round 3 for Fields … that’s a lot of draft capital for a receiver without suddenness and long speed to separate from NFL defenders. That said, Fields offers unique contested-catch ability and should benefit from playing alongside Malik Nabers.