Hyatt: Giants 'have a playoff team' this season

Jalin Hyatt is confident that the New York Giants possess enough talent to be a playoff contender this season.

"For goals, I just want as a team goal, we have a playoff team," Hyatt said Thursday, per SNY Giants. "That's what we want to do. That's our focus. And we're going to get there."

The Giants missed out on the playoffs last season with a 6-11 record. The 2023 campaign was a step back for the organization after the team posted a 9-7-1 mark and earned a playoff berth in its first season under head coach Brian Daboll.

Hyatt, who is noted for his top-end speed, had a modest rookie campaign last year. The former Tennessee star tallied 23 receptions for 373 yards and zero touchdowns. He shared that his focus this offseason is working toward getting bigger and stronger with his catch point, as he anticipates seeing more snaps lined up outside the numbers.

Daboll shared that Hyatt has made "tremendous improvement" and has been pleased with the young receiver's progression this offseason, according to team reporter Matt Citak.

"New year, new opportunities, new goals," Hyatt added. "For me, I always set high expectations. Just looking at our team, looking at what we've got, we have a good chance to do whatever we want to do."

Hyatt is enthusiastic about the talent within the Giants' receiving corps. He considers the group stacked following the addition of Malik Nabers to a room that features Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton.

While there's plenty of talent within the WR room, there's still the question of whether Daniel Jones can deliver after an injury-shortened season in 2023. He took part in seven-on-seven drills during Thursday's practice. New York signed Drew Lock to provide insurance behind Jones.

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