New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt has reportedly put on weight this offseason. The second-year wideout is listed as 185 pounds heading into camp. Hyatt didn't provide the exact number, but he has added some bulk this offseason. The young wideout mentioned that he needed to get bigger in order to play more on the outside as a wide receiver. It'll be interesting to see how Hyatt is worked into the gameplan after a fairly quiet rookie campaign. The wide receiver room is only getting more crowded with Malik Nabers joining the team as their first-round draft pick. Hyatt could be a late-round flier on draft boards this fall.
Jalin Hyatt Picking Up Offense Better This Offseason
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt has made "tremendous improvement" in knowing what to do out of the huddle and pre-snap, according to head coach Brian Daboll. The 2023 third-round pick had a quiet year with the G-Men as a rookie after a monster final season at the University of Tennessee in 2022. While catching passes from Daniel Jones, Tommy Devito, and Tyrod Taylor, Hyatt caught just 23 passes for 373 yards. It's a good sign that Daboll noted his improvement, but it's tough to find a path toward fantasy upside in 2024. Jones remains the starter at quarterback, and No. 6 overall pick Malik Nabers is expected to be the team's WR1 right away. That said, Hyatt can stretch the field and become a deep threat, making him an interesting late-round flier in best ball formats. He's narrowly on the fantasy radar in traditional "start 'em, sit 'em" leagues.
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt has likely dropped to No. 3 on the depth chart after the team spent a first-round pick on Malik Nabers, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic. Duggan notes that Nabers already has the inside path to being New York's No. 1 receiver and Darius Slayton will likely start opposite him. With that said, there could be an opportunity for Hyatt to surpass Slayton on the depth chart. "The plan should be for Hyatt to take on a bigger role this season and eventually replace Slayton," writes Duggan. Such a plan would put Hyatt on the radar in deeper dynasty leagues, but he can be avoided in most redraft formats.
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt didn't have a memorable rookie campaign. He finished his inaugural year with only 23 catches for 373 yards. He also failed to find the end zone. However, John Fennelly of Giants Wire believes there's reason for fantasy managers to be optimistic for various reasons. Hyatt led the team with 16.2 yards per catch. He also had no issues finding the field, appearing in 557 of the snaps on offense, the third-most out of the receiving corps behind Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton. That said, it's too early to predict Hyatt's outlook heading into next season, at least until most of the offseason activities have concluded. Yet, the 2023 No. 73 overall pick is worth adding to any dynasty roster, and his fantasy ceiling could rise even more if the Giants get stability at the quarterback position.
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (hamstring) exited during the first half of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. At the time of his departure, he had caught one of two targets for just five yards. It was a somewhat underwhelming campaign for the rookie as he failed to emerge as a top pass-catching option. He ultimately finishes the season with 23 catches, 373 receiving yards, and zero receiving touchdowns. New York will surely add reinforcements at wide receiver this offseason, creating a lack of clarity around Hyatt's role heading into 2024.
Jalin Hyatt Not Seeing Enough Usage To Trust In Week 18
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt has secured five catches in four weeks, following his first 100-yard performance in Week 12. His snap counts have remained mostly the same, if not better, as he logged a career-high 77 percent of the plays against Los Angeles. He only has himself (and inconsistent quarterback play) to blame for the lack of targets. The Eagles' secondary allows the most fantasy points to wide receivers. However, two weeks ago, Hyatt wasn't able to earn a target against this same secondary. With consistently low target numbers, the rookie can't be played in any leagues, even in a matchup where he could torch cornerbacks with his speed.
Jalin Hyatt Sputtering Toward The End Of The Season
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt hasn't logged a catch in two weeks and didn't even earn a target in the team's loss to the Eagles in Week 16. The rookie has pulled a disappearing act since the first 100-yard performance of his career against New England in Week 12. Inconsistent quarterback play is a factor, and the Giants don't score enough (14.3 points per game) to support one wide receiver, let alone a rookie a bit further down the depth chart. Hyatt can remain on waiver wires in redraft formats and shouldn't be trusted even in the deepest of leagues against the Rams.
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Jalin Hyatt has been a disappointment since his first 100-yard performance in Week 12. In the two following weeks, the former Biletnikoff Award winner saw six targets, catching just two of them for 13 yards. His snap counts have remained mostly the same, so inconsistent quarterback play is largely to blame. If there was ever a matchup for Hyatt to bounce back, it's Philadelphia this week. The Eagles' secondary allows the most fantasy points to wide receivers. He's still too risky of a play in all leagues, especially during the fantasy playoffs, but an above-average performance from the rookie wouldn't surprise many people.
Jalin Hyatt Logs No Catches On Three Targets In Week 15
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt failed to catch any of his three targets in the Week 15 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Eight Giants players caught a pass on Sunday, but Hyatt was not one of them. The third-round rookie now has two or fewer receptions in nine games this year, so he's fallen completely off the fantasy radar. He can continue to be stashed in dynasty leagues, but he cannot be trusted even in deep redraft leagues based on his overall body of work this year. Even in a favorable matchup against the struggling Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16, keep him on the bench or waiver wire.
Jalin Hyatt An Inconsistent, Untrustworthy Option Versus Saints
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt followed up his first 100-yard performance in Week 12 with a Week 14 dud. The rookie secured just two of his three targets for 13 yards, despite playing nearly two-thirds of the snaps. With Tommy Devito under center and a lack of experience himself, Hyatt simply can't be trusted in any fantasy football format. The third-round pick ranks outside of the top 60 at the position. He's still more than worthy of a roster spot in dynasty leagues but it appears that's all he'll be in his rookie year.
