The 2026 NFL draft is less than one week away as the New York Jets continue to host a slew of prospects for top-30 visits.

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Jets hosted Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood for a visit, while SNY’s Connor Hughes says to “keep an eye” on Hood due to his fit in Aaron Glenn’s system and recent rise up draft boards.

Jets’ current CB situation

As already dissected, cornerback is a sneaky position the Jets should look to upgrade in the draft.

Looking at the current depth chart, the team’s top players at the position include the newly signed Nahshon Wright, Brandon Stephens, and Azareye’h Thomas.

While Wright’s on-ball production was tremendous last season, he struggled mightily in coverage. On the other hand, Stephens was inconsistent last season, playing really well at his peak while looking unplayable at his lows.

As for Thomas, he passed the eye test during his rookie season, but he certainly shouldn’t prevent the team from adding at the position.

The depth is where it gets concerning. Qwan’tez Stiggers, Tre Brown, and Samuel Womack, who are currently listed as the Jets’ backup CBs on the boundary, have yet to prove they are NFL-caliber defenders.

At nickel corner, the outlook isn’t much more promising with Jarvis Brownlee Jr. and Jordan Clark currently atop the depth chart.

While Brownlee Jr. is a solid run-defender, he is often too handsy in coverage, resulting in numerous penalties. Last season, he committed nine, which led the Jets and finished as the fifth most among all cornerbacks.

Meanwhile, Clark didn’t look like he belonged in the NFL. He shouldn’t have been put in that position, though, as an undrafted rookie who didn’t make the team’s initial 53-man roster.

Hood’s background

Hood, 21, played his first college season at Auburn, appearing in just four games before transferring to Colorado. Under Deion Sanders and his coaching staff, Hood played dominant football, logging 24 combo tackles, six pass deflections, and two interceptions across 13 games (one start).

Throughout 12 games at Tennessee in 2025, he collected 50 combo tackles (4.5 TFL’s), an interception, eight pass deflections, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. When targeted, he held opposing quarterbacks to just a 70.8 passer rating.

Currently ranked No. 37 overall on Mock Draft Database’s consensus big board, Hood could be an option for the Jets starting at No. 33, but not any earlier than that.

As Hughes noted, Hood is a great scheme fit for the Jets’ defense, as he operated in a very similar scheme at Tennessee last season under Tim Banks. With great vertical speed, he closes space in coverage quickly and has the talent to be a top-tier cornerback in the pros.

Selecting Hood would help shore up the Jets’ cornerback room, albeit they should not reach on him or any other cornerback in this year’s draft, as the team still has several more pressing needs.