If Jalin Hyatt has his way, he’ll be playing elsewhere after the trade deadline. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Giants wide receiver “would like a fresh start elsewhere.”
There were naturally some high hopes for the Tennessee product when the Giants selected him in the third round of the 2023 draft. However, the wideout has yet to emerge on offense. He showed flashes as a rookie, when he hauled in 23 catches for 373 yards in 17 games (seven starts).
Since then, he’s been limited to 11 total catches in 21 games, including only three receptions in five appearances this year. The receiver was a healthy scratch in Week 8, and he didn’t practice today while recovering from wisdom teeth removal.
Hyatt’s chances of leading the depth chart took a hit when the team added Malik Nabers in 2024. The Giants have also continued to be reliant on Wan’Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton, clouding Hyatt’s future role with the organization. Even with Nabers’ season-ending injury in Week 4, Hyatt has been limited to only 123 offensive snaps in 2025, with Lil’Jordan Humphrey recently leaping him on the depth chart.
As a result, Hyatt is hoping to carve out a role elsewhere. WR-needy teams will surely be targeting players with longer track records, so it’s unlikely that the 24-year-old would have many obvious suitors. Rather, Hyatt’s best chances of establishing himself would be catching on with a rebuilding squad, and that may ultimately require the player getting cut instead of traded.
Good luck out there. Jalin
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He knows two routes: run deep, and a 6-10 yard out to the sidelines. That’s it. It’s his third season and he can’t run basic WR routes. Maybe he’d do better elsewhere but if he can’t even beat Beaux Collins on the depth chart, I don’t know.
Yeah his role in Tennessee was centered around wide open go routes from the slot, which isn’t exactly a big thing in the NFL. But the Giants should send him somewhere that will at least try to use him.
Oh, for sure. If the Giants can send him elsewhere, they should. Daboll doesn’t appear to have any use for him. I’m not sure what anyone would give up for him, though? Could he even net a 7th? Maybe paired with a 7th for a 6th? Seems like his value is nil.
Can we blame the head coach or offensive coordinator now? Jobs looks like a possible stud after going somewhere else and Hyatt is another possible miss. Yes he was a third rounder but are they really getting the best out of him?