Jalin Hyatt Hoping For Resurgence After Major Offseason Change

It's been a rough first two seasons for Jalin Hyatt with the New York Giants. The former third-round pick has yet to carve out an impactful role in an offense starved for more reliable pass catchers. 

His rookie season in 2023 saw him reel in 23 catches for 373 yards. But he vanished in 2024, totaling 62 yards on eight catches on 19 targets. That came in a 16-game sample size. 

Such struggles can make a player completely invisible. Needless to say Hyatt has taken action to prevent that from happening. He revealed to the Giants Huddle podcast that he has put on over 20 pounds ahead of next season. 

“I played at like 170, 171 last year, I’m about 194, 195 now... I’m telling you, that’s what darkness does to you. It changes you.

“Speed will stay there, but for me it’s just learning to run at this weight, learning to play faster, play bigger, play stronger through contact,” Hyatt said. “I felt like that was one of the things that I needed to work on from last season, just felt weak. So I just had to get stronger.”

Hyatt's struggles rest on his shoulders for certain, but the utter dysfunction around the Giants and at the quarterback position specifically have not aided in his development. 

The Giants have a solid No. 1 in Malik Nabers but need the contributors around him to improve. As of now, WanDale Robinson and Darius Slayton occupy those next positions. 

He will need quite the training camp showing and some progress into the regular season to challenge that hierarchy. But starved for consistent playmakers, Hyatt has a chance to reshape the narrative around him if this physical transformation translates on the field.