Bears considered big Round 2 trade likely until Giants draft pick at No. 37 overall
This would've been a very fascinating move-up for the Bears.
Bears considered big Round 2 trade likely until Giants draft pick at No. 37 overall originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
The Chicago Bears came into the 2026 NFL Draft's second day with a steal in the secondary with Dillon Thieneman on Day 1 at No. 25 overall, but eyes on another falling DB. The Bears had their sights set on one player, and according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler , had even considered a huge trade-up from their late second-round pick to an early Round 2 pick to take a certain player.
But the New York Giants at no. 37 overall took the player, Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood, that the Bears were apparently eyeing. Ryan Poles and company were eyeing a big trade, but didn't pull the trigger after their target went off the board.
Bears considered aggressive Round 2 trade "The Bears eyed a trade-up in the second round but chose to stand pat," Fowler writes. "They were high on Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood, who went No. 37 to the Giants.