Jalin Hyatt is a speedster. And for whatever reason, the New York Giants just can’t figure out how to get him involved in the offense. The November 4 trade deadline is just under two weeks away, and the Kansas City Chiefs like fast players. You can see where I’m going here. But in case the GPS isn’t working, here’s what the route could look like:
Hyatt is wasting away in East Rutherford. Even with Malik Nabers out for the season with a torn ACL and Darius Slayton recently sidelined by a hamstring issue, he couldn’t make the most of the opportunity. It’s officially “change of scenery” SZN, and a team like the Chiefs feels like a logical, albeit potentially diabolical, destination for the former Tennessee star.
A Day 3 pick for a 24-year-old with upside is manageable. It feels like Kansas City is always looking for receiver help, and with the G-Men sitting at 2-5, they could use the draft capital for a player they can’t crack. With the added pick, it could mean a follow-up move for a better-fitting wideout from general manager Joe Schoen. But we’ll table that for now.
Giants could finally pull plug on Jalin Hyatt experiment with trade with Chiefs
Hyatt brings exactly what Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid have always valued in their offense: speed. Just look at the kind of receivers they’ve stockpiled over the years — it’s a track team built for fireworks:
- Xavier Worthy: 4.21 seconds
- Marquise “Hollywood” Brown: 4.27 seconds
- Tyquan Thornton: 4.28 seconds
The former Volunteer doesn’t bring the same 40 time credentials — 4.40 seconds — but he was clocked at 24.29 miles per hour during the combine, which is blistering.
Let’s be clear, the Chiefs don’t need Hyatt, especially with their offense looking more like what fans expected with Rashee Rice back, but if there were ever a team to finally unlock the 2022 Biletnikoff Award winner, it might be Reid and Mahomes.
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It might seem counterproductive to trade away Hyatt, especially given how thin the G-Men are at receiver. But if Schoen is serious about building around rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, this could be part of a bigger picture. Hyatt’s departure wouldn’t sting much on the field, but flipping him for draft capital could open the door for a more reliable weapon — one that actually fits what head coach Brian Daboll is trying to build.
Kansas City has a habit of turning raw speed into real production. If New York can’t get it out of Hyatt, maybe it’s time to let someone else try.
