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USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
New York Giants' Jalin Hyatt named potential under-the-radar star
New York Giants' Jalin Hyatt named potential under-the-radar star New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt has yet to come through with a breakout campaign, and he now enters the most crucial season of his career. After showing some flashes during his rookie campaign in 2023, posting 23 receptions for 311 yards, Hyatt took a major step back in Year 2. The Tennessee product was a non-factor during his second season, recording just eight receptions for 62 yards. Hoping to connect with new quarterback Russell Wilson, who is known for his deep ball, Garrett Podell of CBS Sports named Hyatt as a potential under-the-radar star for the 2025 season. Things could be different for Hyatt in Year 3 though with the Giants moving on from Daniel Jones and bringing in three quarterbacks who love to throw deep: 10-time Pro Bowler Russell Wilson, one-time Pro Bowl quarterback Jameis Winston and 2025 25th overall pick Jaxson Dart, who led college football in yards per pass attempt (10.8) in 2024. Yes, OTAs are noncontact, but Hyatt appears to be building a nice early rapport with Wilson, who is slated to begin 2025 as the Giants starting quarterback. If New York can actually find consistency throwing deep now that Jones is gone, then perhaps Hyatt could take a major leap. Hyatt's inability to crack the starting lineup behind Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, and Wan'Dale Robinson has limited his chances to break out. All three will be back to lead the wide receiver room again while Hyatt fights for the No. 4 spot on the depth chart. The Giants have lacked the ability to connect on the deep ball with Daniel Jones under center. However, both Wilson and Jameis Winston have been known for their abilities to make plays down the field, which could allow Hyatt to finally make an impact. Even though Hyatt still has two more seasons left on his rookie contract, he's likely entering the campaign that will decide the rest of his NFL career.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Giants' Receiver Jalin Hyatt Sends Social Media Message at OTAs
Giants' Receiver Jalin Hyatt Sends Social Media Message at OTAs originally appeared on Athlon Sports. New York Giants receiver Jalin Hyatt was drafted to open up the offense with his elite speed and knack for making big plays downfield. Through his own inconsistencies and poor quarterback play, he stumbled through his rookie season and face-plant in Year 2. Advertisement Subsequently, Hyatt is all but out of New York's long-term plans. Re-signing receiver Darius Slayton for three seasons maintains Hyatt's ceiling as the fourth receiver on this roster. As things stand, Hyatt is enduring a left-tailed outcome for a Day 2 pick, and if he struggles in 2025, it would be awfully difficult to save him a roster spot ahead of a contract year. Hyatt plans on changing the narrative on his career, and that starts at OTAs, where he has impressed with veteran Russell Wilson under center. The Giants' receiver sent a message to his critics in a now-deleted tweet. 'I hold grudges .. I ain't forget.' Advertisement Hyatt's 2024 season went about as poorly as a healthy campaign can go. He was at his best replacing Slayton for one game, but ultimately finished with just eight catches and 62 yards in 16 games. He is yet to find the end zone as a professional. Still, Hyatt possesses upside as a field stretcher, and that meshes well with Wilson, whose 'moon balls' have kept him potent past his prime. He spoke about his growing rapport with the receiving corps at OTAs. 'The time we spent in the offseason has paid off,' he told reporters. "The time that they've worked in their walkthroughs, all the way to how they've approached that to, obviously, our approach in practice. 'And the speed that they play with. You saw Slayton catch that bomb today, I threw it to him, and just his ability to make plays down the field. Advertisement 'Jalin, I'm really excited about him and what he's done so far.' Connecting with Wilson could earn Hyatt the playing time he needs to let his tools win. Head coach Brian Daboll consistently preached being aggressive ahead of the 2024 season, suggesting that he'll unleash Wilson now that he has a passer he can trust. Wilson is always positive, especially when praising his teammates. But that doesn't mean it's all smoke. Hyatt will have the opportunity to earn his quarterback's confidence and push for playing time this summer. So far, he's gotten off to a hot start. 'I think Jalin Hyatt, he's a guy that I really believe in.' Advertisement Related: One Reason Jalin Hyatt Can Break Out in Year 3 Related: NFC East Receiver Rankings: Giants Steady As Rivals Improve This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
New York Giants' Jalin Hyatt delivers 6-word message amid OTAs breakout
New York Giants' Jalin Hyatt delivers 6-word message amid OTAs breakout Former New York Giants third-round draft pick Jalin Hyatt is tired of being labeled a disappointment and afterthought. The third-year wideout out of Tennessee is ready to answer his critics with a breakout performance in 2025. He has been vocal on social media that he doesn't forget his critics and former teammate Allen Robinson is encouraging him. "Talk your (expletive)," Robinson wrote. Hyatt was the 73rd overall selection in the 2022 draft after being named the Biletnikoff Award winner as the nation's top wide receiver. His Giants career has not gone as planned. Hyatt has just 31 receptions for 435 yards and no touchdowns in 33 games played. The emergence of several other young wideouts, particularly Malik Nabers and Wan'Dale Robinson, has pushed Hyatt down the depth chart. Hyatt is excited that his role is being expanded this summer. The arrival of veteran quarterback Russell Wilson and his famous deep "moon ball" needs a speedster on the other end. He's intent on Hyatt running those routes. "Jalin Hyatt, I think that he's going to have a great year this year," Wilson said. "I believe in him." This offseason, Hyatt was among the offensive skill players joining Wilson in private workouts down in Atlanta. Hyatt has been running with the 1's, or the starters at OTAs. He is not only a favorite of Wilson's but of backup Jameis Winston as well. Winston went as far as calling Hyatt an "emerging superstar."
Yahoo
13-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Giants Welcome Back Receiver They Just Cut
There's a long way to go until the 2025 offseason concludes, roster predictions come in vogue, and preseason games will make or break some crucial decisions late in the summer. For now, though, the New York Giants have a handful of minor roster shuffles to make, re-arranging names onto and off the 90-man roster. Advertisement Among them was cutting veteran receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey. The former Denver Broncos weapon signed with New York in March and figured to play into the conversation for the bottom of the 53-man roster. His time without a team didn't last long. According to Art Stapleton, the Giants re-signed the receiver they recently released, bringing Humphrey back after rookie camp. He wasn't the only move of the day, either. Dan Duggan reported that New York signed tryout corner TJ Moore, which means two corresponding cuts should be in the works. As for Humphrey, his recent adventure isn't necessarily telling about his fate amongst the Giants' receivers. The starters are well established. Malik Nabers is a superstar, and Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton are trusted veterans without much competition. Advertisement The rest of the room is far less inspiring. Receiver Jalin Hyatt doesn't have a real role on the team with Slayton healthy. The team signed Zach Pascal and Montrell Washington, and will return Ihmir Smith-Marsette and Bryce Ford-Wheaton. Undrafted free agent Antwane Wells Jr., a battery mate of quarterback Jaxson Dart at Mississippi, could play himself into a roster spot, too. Among those names, Humphrey's path to playing time is his blocking. At 6-4, 210, Humphrey is a physical force who can line up on the perimeter or in the slot and provide an edge in the run game. New York lacked that physicality in 2024. Humphrey also offers trustworthy hands, even if it doesn't necessarily come through above the rim downfield. Humphrey's 4.75-second 40-yard dash paints a harsher picture than his speed deserves, but he is a below-average athlete who's not winning with his separation skills or downfield potency. If he makes the roster, it's because of his early-down contributions and potential special teams versatility. Temporarily releasing him for a couple days in May shouldn't impact that discussion, should he last until the preseason. Related: One Reason Jalin Hyatt Can Break Out in Year 3 Related: NFC East Positional Rankings: Do Giants' Quarterbacks Matter?
New York Times
06-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Giants offseason winners and losers: Do Kayvon Thibodeaux, Evan Neal have futures in NY?
The New York Giants hope every player added to the roster this offseason will help turn the team into a winner. But when it comes to individual outlooks, some transactions are beneficial, while others are detrimental. So with free agency and the draft completed, here's a review of the Giants' biggest winners and losers from the offseason: Winners DC Shane Bowen Bowen was placed in the crosshairs at the start of the offseason by criticisms levied at the defense by co-owner John Mara. 'Quite frankly, I didn't think our defense played very well this year at all,' Mara said. 'I'm tired of watching teams go up and down the field on us.' Mara also stated that he'd leave the decision to coach Brian Daboll on whether 'he wants to make replacements in the staff.' Daboll chose not to change to a third defensive coordinator in three seasons, so Bowen was spared, and defensive backs coaches Jerome Henderson and Mike Treier took the fall for poor performance from a woefully undermanned secondary. Bowen returns with a new lease on life after general manager Joe Schoen invested heavily in upgrading the defensive personnel. The Giants' biggest free-agent splashes were cornerback Paulson Adebo and safety Jevon Holland, while they used the No. 3 pick in the draft on outside linebacker Abdul Carter and filled a hole with defensive tackle Darius Alexander in the third round. The unit looks strong on paper. There will be pressure on Bowen to maximize the talent. But that's preferable to the pressure of last season when he had to lead a defense devoid of talent at crucial spots. K Graham Gano Gano's $5.7 million salary cap hit could have put him on the chopping block, especially when factoring his age and injury history. But the 38-year-old survived the typical salary cap casualty portion of the offseason, and then his job security was strengthened by the Giants electing not to draft a kicker despite making two picks in the seventh round. The Giants didn't add any kickers in undrafted free agency either, so that leaves international exemption Jude McAtamney as the only other kicker on the roster. Gano's hold on the kicking job appears as secure as ever. WR Jalin Hyatt The Giants didn't sign any notable wide receivers in free agency. They also didn't draft any receivers. That leaves Hyatt's position on the roster as strong as it was last year despite an eight-catch, 62-yard season. The biggest win for Hyatt was the signing of quarterback Russell Wilson, who should accentuate the speedster's strength of catching deep balls. Even if the pre-draft criticisms of Hyatt as a one-trick pony prove accurate, Wilson gives him a chance to maximize that skill more than any other quarterback available this offseason. OL Greg Van Roten Van Roten had to wait until July to sign a one-year, $3 million contract with the Giants last year. That worked out well for both sides, as the 35-year-old played every offensive snap — 15 starts at right guard, two starts at center. Van Roten had a much shorter wait this offseason, signing a one-year contract worth up to $4 million in the first week of free agency in March. Things could have broken differently for Van Roten if the Giants' pursuit of top free agent guard Will Fries had been successful. But when Fries signed a five-year, $87.7 million contract with the Vikings, the Giants pivoted to re-signing Van Roten rather than spending on another guard. Van Roten is in good position to retain his starting job since the Giants didn't make any additions at guard. Fifth-round pick Marcus Mbow will start out at tackle, so Van Roten's main competition figures to come from Evan Neal, who is transitioning to guard after flopping at tackle. S Dane Belton The Giants signed Holland to replace Jason Pinnock in the starting lineup, but otherwise made no additions at safety aside from two undrafted free agent signings. That has Belton positioned to maintain the No. 3 safety job. He could have been in jeopardy if the Giants had spread money to two veteran free agents or drafted a safety in addition to Holland. This is a spot that could still see a veteran signing before the season, but Belton's special teams value puts him in good position to maintain his role. Losers OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux Something has to give with the team's trio of edge rushers. The Giants traded for Brian Burns and gave him a $141 million contract last offseason. They took Carter with the No. 3 pick this offseason. That figures to leave Thibodeaux, the No. 5 pick in the 2022 draft, as the odd man out eventually. There will be no major changes immediately. The Giants exercised Thibodeaux's $14.8 million fifth-year option for the 2026 season, but they'll likely reassess next offseason after seeing how the three edge rushers blend. It's hard to envision the Giants giving Thibodeaux the type of payday he'll be seeking with so much invested in Burns and Carter. In the short term, someone's playing time is going to be reduced to create opportunities for Carter. The Giants will likely lighten the load of both veterans, but Thibodeaux's days of playing 80 percent of the snaps are surely over. OL Evan Neal The writing was on the wall for Neal when Schoen emphasized how important swing tackle was in the team's offseason plans. The Giants have Andrew Thomas and Jermaine Eluemunor as their starting tackles, so Neal conceivably could have been slotted in as the swing tackle. That he wasn't even a consideration for that role — the Giants signed James Hudson and Stone Forsythe — showed that Neal has no future at tackle despite team brass' reluctance to confirm he'd be moving to guard. Neal is set to enter a crowded competition at a position he hasn't played since his freshman year at Alabama in 2019. It makes sense to see if the 6-foot-7, 340-pounder can be more effective inside, but there's no guarantee Neal will successfully make the transition. With Hudson and Mbow assured backup spots, Neal could land on the roster bubble if he struggles during training camp. QB Tommy DeVito DeVito would have been assured of another season as the Giants' third quarterback if they had passed on the position in the draft. Instead, the selection of Jaxson Dart in the first round sealed DeVito's fate, since Wilson and Jameis Winston are already locked into roster spots. DeVito should consider requesting his release since there's no path to a spot on the Giants' active roster. It will be much harder for him to find a viable opportunity to make another team at cut day than it would be now in the early stages of the offseason program. The Giants likely wouldn't grant that request, however, since he has value as the only quarterback on the roster with experience in the system as they go through the offseason program. DeVito also provides an experienced insurance policy if a QB gets injured. The Giants will likely want to carry DeVito on the practice squad. We'll find out if he has any value around the league when he hits waivers after cut day. If DeVito has to decide between practice squad offers, the Giants may be the most appealing option based on the off-field opportunities afforded in New York that wouldn't be available in any other market. RB Devin Singletary Singletary lost the starting job to rookie Tyrone Tracy while sidelined by injury for two games early last season. Singletary was a complete non-factor after returning in Week 7, averaging 3.8 yards per carry while getting just five carries per game. Singletary's role should be reduced even more by the Giants' selection of Cam Skattebo in the fourth round. The three-year, $16.5 million contract Singletary signed last offseason contains an out after the second year. It surely will be utilized after this season if the young backs develop as expected. RB Eric Gray The Skattebo pick should eventually cost Singletary his roster spot. The blow figures to be more immediate for Gray, who has failed to make an impact in two seasons since being a fifth-round pick in the 2023 draft. Gray has just 31 carries in two seasons, and he has failed to impress as a returner. The Giants carried three running backs last season, so Gray's fate is likely sealed with Tracy, Skattebo and Singletary ahead of him on the depth chart. (Photos of Evan Neal and Kayvon Thibodeaux: Luke Hales and Mitchell Leff / Getty Images)
