New York Giants star Jalin Hyatt has heavy expectations coming into the 2024 NFL season and wants to put an end to one cold spell that kept his rookie season from being even more dynamic than it was.
According to Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post, Hyatt had this to say about going without a touchdown grab in 2023 and how he wants to turn that around:
“Week 1,” Hyatt quipped to The Post. “I’m hungry. I’ve never had a season in my life of not scoring a touchdown. That stays with me. That will probably stay with me for the rest of my life. I’ll be ready.”
“Not going to make excuses,” Hyatt continued. “I had plenty of opportunities last year, but we couldn’t connect. You can’t look at the past. It’s all about the present and the future.”
Giants’ Jalin Hyatt’s track record proves his scoring ability despite TD-Less 2023 outing
Hyatt had at least two receiving TDs in each of his three seasons at Tennessee, including 15 in his junior year before entering the league. He stood out in 2023 by leading the Giants with 16.2 yards per reception, but none of those catches came in the end zone.
In 2024, the deep-ball threat will be looked to as one of the Giants’ top receivers. He’ll have ample opportunities to put points on the board with a balanced aerial attack and ground game projected to fuel their offense. Though he may take a backseat to No. 6 overall pick Malik Nabers and WR Wan’Dale Robinson, he’ll be competing with the latter and WR Darius Slayton for time as New York’s WR2.
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Hyatt will be freed up more in a strengthened Giants offense
The Giants’ coaching staff has raved about the progress that the 22-year-old has made in the offseason and foresee him having a breakout campaign next season. New York’s offensive line is also slated for resurgence behind OL Andrew Thomas and John Michael Schmitz, Daniel Jones will be healthy once more after tearing his ACL in Week 9 and the run game will offer support behind offseason acquisition Devin Singletary.
With all of these variables in play, coupled with Hyatt having a year under his belt, the likelihood that he experiences fewer inconsistencies on a game-by-game basis will prime him to carry more momentum in game, making his chances to reach the end zone look bright. He’ll get his first chance to prove that in Week 1 against a Minnesota Vikings team that allowed the seventh-most receptions last year with 426.
