In the 2023 Draft, the New York Giants have been probably focusing on a WR within the first spherical. A run of 5 WRs in a row earlier than their first choose and so they determined to attend on that place. Value fell to them within the third spherical when the Giants traded up for Tennessee WR Jalin Hyatt.
He’s proven flashes of potential early on in camp and solely has room to develop. To start preseason and coaching camp, Hyatt wore #84. After the 53-man roster was solidified, some jersey numbers have been accessible. Hyatt determined to vary to #13 this season. It had Giants followers remembering Odell Beckham Jr.’s time with New York. The staff would like to see that kind of manufacturing from Hyatt sooner or later in his profession.
Jalin Hyatt even appeared like Odell Beckham Jr. whereas rocking #13 for the primary time yesterday at observe
🚨 Jalin Hyatt sporting #13 🚨pic.twitter.com/gxutoehC8I
— Talkin’ Giants (@TalkinGiants) August 30, 2023
While Jalin Hyatt has a number of expertise, he won’t have the manufacturing Odell Beckham Jr. had as a rookie with the Giants. In 2014 he received Offensive Rookie of the Year with 91 receptions for 1,305 and 12 touchdowns. His (108.9) yards per recreation led the NFL that season. Beckham Jr. was a top-12 choose within the 2014 NFL Draft.
Hyatt was a third-round choose. Odell got here out of faculty as a extra polished participant than the Giants rookie WR in 2023. He instructed the media yesterday that he desires to begin his personal legacy in #13. That received’t be simple to do in New York after the success that Odell Beckham Jr. had in 5 years with the Giants.
ROCK OUT ONE THREE @jalinhyatt 🚀
— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) August 31, 2023
The one-time Super Bowl champion even went to Twitter yesterday and gave a shoutout to Hyatt for sporting #13. Beclham Jr. and Hyatt met in Arizona throughout the preseason draft course of. They occurred to be figuring out on the similar facility. Hyatt was stunned that Beckham Jr. knew who he was. By switching to #13, Hyatt goes to proceed to attract the OBJ comparisons.
All he can do is attempt to be the very best participant attainable and never let the surface noise have an effect on him. His coaches have been very happy with how a lot Hyatt has progressed since being drafted by the Giants. New York has some new targets on offense this season, however Hyatt will certainly have his place. His pace is plain and the Giants are excited to see what he can do as a rookie this season.
First seem at Is Giants’ Jalin Hyatt trying to channel his inner Odell Beckham Jr. by switching to #13?
