Chiefs Host Top CB Prospect Colton Hood for Visit

The cornerback position is a need for Kansas City ahead of the NFL Draft.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 6:54pm

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting a football player in motion, broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes and planes of vibrant red, blue, and yellow colors.The Chiefs' pre-draft visit with top cornerback prospect Colton Hood reflects their need to rebuild the secondary through the upcoming NFL Draft.Kansas City Today

The Kansas City Chiefs hosted former Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood for a pre-draft visit this week, as they look to bolster their secondary ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Hood is considered one of the top cornerback prospects in this year's class, having impressed during his final college season with the Volunteers.

Why it matters

The Chiefs have a need at cornerback after trading away Trent McDuffie and losing Jaylen Watson in free agency. Hosting Hood for a visit suggests they are doing their due diligence on one of the top players at a position of need.

The details

Hood, who played at Auburn and Colorado before his senior year at Tennessee, recorded 50 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, an interception return for a touchdown, a fumble return for a touchdown, and a forced fumble for the Volunteers in 2025. He has also visited with the Jets, Cowboys, Seahawks, Texans, and Raiders as he prepares for the draft.

  • The Chiefs hosted Colton Hood for a pre-draft visit this week.

The players

Colton Hood

A former cornerback at Tennessee who is considered one of the top prospects at the position in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Trent McDuffie

A cornerback who was traded by the Chiefs to the Rams.

Jaylen Watson

A cornerback who joined McDuffie in leaving the Chiefs as a free agent.

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What they’re saying

“Cornerback is seen as a need for the Chiefs heading into the draft and they spent some time with one of the top prospects at the position this week.”

— Tom Pelissero, NFL Media reporter

The takeaway

The Chiefs are clearly focused on improving their secondary through the draft, and hosting Colton Hood for a visit suggests he is a top target as they look to replace the departures of Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson.