New York Giants' Latest WR Report Shouldn't Surprise Anyone

The New York Giants' wide receiver room will be one of the most intriguing battles to watch in training camp, as the Giants have multiple players fighting for one or two roster spots.

Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Darnell Mooney, Calvin Austin III and Malachi Fields are locks to make the roster.

Then, New York will have Odell Beckham Jr., JuJu Smith-Schuster, Jalin Hyatt and a host of other options competing for either the No. 6 receiver role or the No. 6 and 7 slots, depending on how many receivers the Giants elect to keep.

Chances are, one of Beckham or Smith-Schuster will snag a roster spot, and if New York does retain seven receivers, then both will probably make the team.

That would mean the end for Hyatt, a former third-round pick.

Dan Duggan of The Athletic seems to believe that Hyatt's time in the Big Apple is up, revealing that he does not expect the 24-year-old to make the 53-man squad.

"Championed as a draft steal after the Giants traded up for Hyatt in the third round in 2023, the pre-draft concerns about his limited skill set have proven accurate," Duggan wrote. "The influx of veteran receivers this offseason has likely ended Hyatt’s time in New York."

This should not come as a shock to anyone.

Hyatt has been a massive disappointment ever since arriving in the NFL and is a big reason why many fans and pundits are now very leery of Tennessee receivers (Cedric Tillman and Dont'e Thornton also deserve some blame for that).

Hyatt logged 23 catches for 373 yards during his rookie campaign in 2023. He has amassed a grand total of 13 receptions for 97 yards since, and no; it's not because Brian Daboll wasn't using him properly.

The fact of the matter is that Hyatt is simply not a good NFL receiver. Yes, he's fast, and yes, he can be explosive. But that won't matter much if you don't have a route tree or if you have questionable hands.

Hyatt had a tremendous season at Tennessee in 2022, hauling in 67 receptions for 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns. In fact, he led the SEC in the latter two categories.

But it simply did not translate on to the professional level, and many scouts were not exactly surprised.

Hyatt will almost certainly be cut before the start of the season, and at this point, it's hard to imagine him catching on and succeeding elsewhere.

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