Giants Jalin Hyatt Oct 22, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (13) looks on during the first half against the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt caused a stir on Thursday. The second-year wide receiver out of Tennessee had NFL fans buzzing after he made an incredibly bold prediction.

The Giants, who last made the postseason two years ago, have fallen on relatively hard times. Prior to 2022, their last playoff appearance came during the 2016 season. They were ultimately dismissed by the Green Bay Packers, a game that lives in infamy due to a famed boat trip during the week.

In other words, it’s been a while since NFL pundits and fans viewed the Giants as both a serious contender and a perennial one. With that said, after several additions made this offseason, Hyatt thinks very highly of the team around him—so much so that he used the P word: playoffs.

Hyatt spoke highly of first-round draft pick Malik Nabers, who the Giants hope will turn their offense upside-down sort of like another former LSU standout did a decade ago. But the Giants also made additions elsewhere too, chief among them EDGE Brian Burns, one of the top offseason acquisitions.

Hyatt’s confidence had the NFL world talking.

[Jordan Ranaan]

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