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The NFL regular season concluded Sunday. The top 18 draft positions have been determined ahead of the NFL playoffs wild card round.
Las Vegas (1), the Jets (2), Arizona (3), Tennessee (4), the Giants (5), Cleveland (6), Washington (7), New Orleans (8), Kansas City (9), Cincinnati (10), Miami (11), Dallas (12), the Rams (13), Baltimore (14), Tampa Bay (15), the Jets (16), Detroit (17) and Minnesota (18) make up the top 18 picks in the first round.
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Tennessee redshirt sophomore defensive back Colton Hood declared for the NFL draft on Dec. 24, 2025.
He appeared in 12 games for the Vols during the 2025 regular season, totaling 50 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss, one interception, nine pass deflections, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
The former Vol played at Colorado (2024) and Auburn (2023) before transferring to Tennessee.
Below are draft projections for the 6-foot, 195-pound defensive back ahead of the NFL playoffs wild card round.
Colton Hood's NFL draft first-round projections ahead of NFL playoffs wild card round
Pro Football Focus: Minnesota (first round No. 18)
USA TODAY Sports: Rams (first round No. 29)
ESPN: Seattle (first round No. 32)
The Athletic: (first round No. 32)
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