Russell Wilson hasn’t skipped a beat finding the next guy he wants to work with. The name is rather shocking. Through six days of OTAs, the veteran quarterback has consistently looked Jalin Hyatt’s way, and the results have been hard to ignore. Moon shots, crisp slants, in-rhythm throws—whatever the route, Wilson and Hyatt are building something special on the practice field.
For New York Giants fans, it’s deeper than just a few eye-catching clips. This early chemistry is starting to feel like so much more. Hyatt is entering 2025 in a really tricky spot, coming off a down year and fighting for relevance in a receiver room that has Malik Nabers and expects another big year from Wan’Dale Robinson, and an improved season from Darius Slayton.
And even though it's only early June, there’s no amount of convincing that will deny what’s happening between him and Wilson during OTAs.
Hyatt has taken full advantage of Nabers’ absence, with the former Tennessee standout getting more first-team reps and more chances to show the speed and timing that made him such a coveted prospect. The cool part is Wilson has made it clear he wants to get the most out of Hyatt, and he’s already taking steps to do exactly that.
Russell Wilson and Jalin Hyatt building early chemistry at Giants OTAs
Even before offseason practices kicked off, Wilson made a point to publicly endorse Hyatt. He praised his upside, called him “untapped,” and apparently invited him to train in Los Angeles long before the G-Men were holding any organized activities. The decisions have been calculated and intentional and it's so cool to see the effort reflected on the field.
Assistant GM Brandon Brown confirmed the joint workouts out in L.A., but it’s the on-field moments at OTAs that have started drawing attention. Wilson’s signature moonball to Hyatt during 7-on-7 drills was one of the highlights of the week—a throw that traveled 40 yards in the air and landed exactly where it needed to. Take a good, loooooong look at this throw. How can you not get excited?
Hyatt tracked the ball in stride and finished the play, something that’s become more of a pattern between the two than a one-off.
The connection isn’t limited to deep shots, either. There’s been clear progress in the short and intermediate game, and Wilson keeps circling back to Hyatt during his press conferences. That kind of praise from a future Hall of Famer isn't nothing.
Hyatt still has plenty to prove he can play on Sundays. But he's making a case. At this point, the fact he’s emerging as one of Wilson’s go-to guys is legitimately exciting. Big Blue may not know exactly what their offense will look like just yet, but Hyatt is doing his best to play a sizeable role in it.