Most early mock drafts have the New York Giants selecting a wide receiver in Round 1 given that the position is their biggest perceived weakness.
That trend continued this week as NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah released the second version of his mock draft. In it, he has the Giants nabbing Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt at No. 25 overall.
The Giants are desperate for some explosiveness at receiver. Hyatt provides plenty of it.
Lance Zierlein, also of NFL Network, gave Hyatt a pro comparison of DeSean Jackson. He offered the following scouting report:
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 comes. 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.
Hyatt certainly represents an interesting option for the Giants but he would need to improve his ability to win contested balls. NFC East cornerbacks are very aggressive and physical.
