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The New York Jets might have to get creative to find another pass catcher to add to the WR room this offseason.
ESPN’s Rich Cimini said a “name to watch” is New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt as a possible trade target.
“He could be the odd man out in that receiver situation. Especially if they go out and draft like a Travis Hunter [out of Colorado] high in the draft. So maybe Jalin Hyatt, who is more of a vertical threat than anything else,” Cimini said on the “Flight Deck” podcast.
Hyatt, 23, has two years remaining on his $5.6 million rookie contract. He is scheduled to be a free agent in 2027.
Hyatt Would Bring an Element to the Jets’ Passing Game That They Are Severely Lacking the wide receiver room in general isn’t incredibly inspiring for the Jets months ahead of the 2025 season. However speed in particular is one specific area that this team needs help in.
The former Tennessee product originally entered the NFL as the No. 73 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft. Many expected Hyatt to get selected higher than that, with analyst Lance Zierlein projecting him as a first or second-round draft choice that year.
At the NFL combine, Hyatt ran a 4.4 40-yard dash, which was the sixth fastest time among the wide receivers.
“Long, slender wideout with deep speed that could force defensive coordinators to alter coverage considerations. Hyatt’s gliding gait disguises explosive acceleration that can lead to easy separation on deep throws. However, he does display inconsistency on contested catches. Hyatt is ordinary getting in and out of intermediate breaks and might be best with a limited route tree full of slants, crossers and a series of field-stretching patterns. Hyatt is an instantly credible WR2 with the ability to make a huge impact, but production could be erratic due to the limitations of his game,” Zierlein explained.
He measured in at 6-foot-flat and tipped the scales at 176 pounds. Hyatt’s elite speed strikes fear into opposing defenses. “Run game will see lighter boxes out of defense’s respect for his explosiveness,” Zierlein added.
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“The receiver situation, there is just not a lot out there [available],” Cimini said. “I do think they will explore the trade market – they probably have been.”
Hyatt would be an interesting dart throw by the Jets.
