Giants Make Unpopular WR Move Before Eagles Game

The New York Giants are aiming for their first road win over the Philadelphia Eagles in 13 years on Sunday afternoon, and in the process, they are looking to hand the Eagles their seventh straight loss and effectively end their season (if it wasn't already over).

The Giants are incredibly beat up heading into the affair, and it's looking like running back Cam Skattebo (hamstring) will be the latest New York player to spend a game in street clothes.

As a result, New York has had to make some roster preparations for gameday, and on that note, the Giants decided to elevate wide receiver Jalin Hyatt from the practice squad.

Yes; somehow, some way, Hyatt has found his way back to the 53-man roster, much to the chagrin of many Big Blue fans.

New York selected Hyatt in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the hope that he would provide the offense with a spark. After all, he was explosive at Tennessee.

Hyatt caught 23 passes for 373 yards during his rookie campaign, flashing some potential. But he has done nothing since. Almost literally.

In 25 games since his debut season, Hyatt has amassed a grand total of 13 catches for 97 yards. That's on 33 targets, by the way, which gives you a good idea of his effectiveness rate.

Hyatt has displayed shaky hands, he has run poor routes and has looked helpless on the field for the vast majority of his NFL career, so you can understand why Giants fans are not exactly thrilled he's back.

But New York does not really have another choice. Beyond Malik Nabers, the Giants' receiving corps is pretty barren.

Rookie Malachi Fields did have a breakout game against the Houston Texans in Week 7, but up until then, New York hadn't used him much. Darnell Mooney has been a disappointment. Calvin Austin III tore his ACL in training camp. Darius Slayton and Odell Beckham Jr. were both released.

It's a big reason why I feel the Giants should actually be targeting a wide receiver at the NFL trade deadline (like Brian Thomas Jr., for example) instead of a running back.

If New York's wide receiver room were ever so slightly deeper, you probably wouldn't be seeing Hyatt get another shot. But who knows? Maybe the 25-year-old will look different under John Harbaugh and Matt Nagy.

We'll see if Hyatt gets any burn in Philadelphia.