Bleacher Report recently listed wide receiver Jalin Hyatt as the New York Giants player most worthy of trade consideration this preseason.
Kristopher Knox pointed to the crowded receiver room as the primary reason, noting that even with Malik Nabers still recovering from a torn ACL, the Giants simply have too many pass-catchers for everyone to stick.
The New York Giants made several additions to their receiver room this offseason, hoping that more competition would yield a functional receiving corps. Even with No. 1 option Malik Nabers still recovering from a torn ACL, though, that means that New York has a surplus of pass-catchers.
There's simply no way that Nabers, Darius Slayton, Calvin Austin III, Odell Beckham Jr., Isaiah Hodgins, Darnell
Mooney, Braxton Berrios, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Ryan Miller, Beaux Collins, Jalin Hyatt, and rookie third-rounder Malachi Fields all make the 53-player roster.
Of the receivers most likely to be cut loose at the end of the month, Hyatt is the one who could bring some sort of value back in a trade.
The Tennessee product showed glimpses as a 2023 rookie, catching 23 passes for 373 yards and a 16.2 yards-per-catch average. While he's largely disappeared since then, he's still a former third-round pick with legitimate 4.4 speed who could interest receiver-needy teams.
Hyatt, a 2023 third-round pick out of Tennessee, showed early promise as a rookie with 23 catches for 373 yards and a 16.2 yards-per-catch average. Production has dropped sharply since, and he has yet to score a touchdown in three NFL seasons. Still, the former Volunteers star retains legitimate 4.4 speed that could appeal to a receiver-needy team looking for a depth piece or special-teams contributor.
Hyatt is working as a punt gunner and has fielded kickoffs in practice as he tries to carve out any role that might help him make the 53-man roster. He's considered a long shot at this stage of camp, and realistic trade value remains limited. A seventh-round pick would represent an optimistic return if another club is willing to take a flier on the speedster.
With cutdown day approaching and the Giants loaded at the position, exploring the market for Hyatt makes sense on paper even if tangible offers prove scarce.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Jalin Hyatt named a player New York Giants should put on the trade block
