Braxton Berrios going on injured reserve should have created an opening for Jalin Hyatt. Instead, the Giants are headed in a different direction again.
New York is putting Berrios on IR after he suffered a foot issue in Week 4, which means he’ll miss at least four games. The injury leaves a hole, but not one that appears likely to go to Hyatt. Charlie Jones, who arrived in New York about a month ago, is the likeliest next man up.
Jones has the cleaner path to Berrios’ role because he can handle the kick-return and punt-return duties more naturally. Hyatt could still be in the mix for a more standard receiver job, but that’s not the way this roster is shaping up. Dalen Cambre, another special teamer, is also a candidate for that kind of spot.
The Giants have stayed committed to a three-man receiver rotation through four games: Malik Nabers, rookie Malachi Fields and veteran Darnell Mooney. Those three have accounted for 280 of the team’s 307 routes at wideout, which tells you everything about where the snaps are going. With that kind of structure, elevating Hyatt is simply not at the top of the list.
Even the recent release of fan favorite Odell Beckham Jr. didn’t change much. Beckham was active on game day, but he wasn’t making a real impact before the Giants moved on from him.
His exit briefly seemed like it might clear a lane for Hyatt. It didn’t.
And at this point, it’s fair to ask what Hyatt is actually providing. Since 2024, he has just 13 catches for 97 yards and no touchdowns. The 2023 third-round pick has been an afterthought despite the pedigree that came with his draft slot and the Giants’ long-running issues at receiver.
His broader numbers are even harsher. Among 102 receivers who have run at least 663 routes since entering the league, Hyatt’s 0.71 yards per route run ranks last, behind only the Atlanta Falcons’ Jahan Dotson at 0.73.
For a player once viewed as a promising piece, that’s a rough place to be. And with Berrios out, the Giants still don’t seem ready to turn to Hyatt, even when the depth chart gives them another chance.
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