For the second time in this year’s draft, the New York Giants traded up. First, they moved up one spot in the first round to select cornerback Deonte Banks.
After picking center John Michael Schmitz 57th overall, the Giants jumped up to pick No. 73 to select wide receiver Jalin Hyatt out of the University of Tennessee.
The Giants sent the 89th overall pick and the 128th overall pick to the Los Angeles Rams to move up to 73 to get Daniel Jones a speedster to add to his arsenal of weapons.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the pick:
The New York Football Giants select WR Jalin Hyatt with pick 73 🙌 #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/NzFiTar8Zf
— ESPN (@espn) April 29, 2023
How many Marriott points did it take to trade up for Hyatt?
— Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) April 29, 2023
JOE SCHOEN JUST DROPPED THE MIC!!!!! DONE!!!!
— The Entertainah (@TheEntertainah) April 29, 2023
The Giants grab Tennessee WR Jalin Hyatt with the 73rd overall pick. Speed, speed, speed for a team that couldn't produce big plays last season.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) April 29, 2023
This is how you ace a draft https://t.co/nzNmJILfkd
— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) April 29, 2023
The #Giants had top-30 visits with all three of their first selections.
— Nick Falato (@nickfalato) April 29, 2023
Add Darius Slayton and Daniel Bellinger. With our new center. This offense is starting to look good, I tell you. Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/yMRtEHX80K
— Vibes – Eli Racks (@IamEliRacks) April 29, 2023
EXPLOSIVE PLAYS!! So happy they waited on Hyatt and didn't force the need. The way the WR room is set up Hyatt won't be overly relied upon. Very excited
— Justin Penik (@JustinPenik) April 29, 2023
On some boards/for some evaluators, the #Giants scooped up three of the top-50 players overall. And some even had all three picks in their top-32.
They did it despite picking 25th to start every round prior to the draft. This is NO DOUBT an incredibly exciting #NFLDraft for them.— Dan Schneier (@DanSchneierNFL) April 29, 2023
Joe Money Schoen you are having your a day!
— Sam Prince (@samtheprince14) April 29, 2023
Loving what Schoen is doing in this draft. Go #Giants
— Dave Rothenberg (@RothenbergESPN) April 29, 2023
I don’t want to hear NOBODY say they beating us in a 4×1 anymore 😂😂
— Darius Slayton (@Young_Slay2) April 29, 2023
"I would like the @Giants, blue my favorite color."
–@jalinhyatt at his Pro Day 😏 pic.twitter.com/JRrYaLwoA0
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) April 29, 2023
Some serious speed is headed to NYC! Jalin Hyatt is a tremendous get for Daniel Jones and the #Giants. Joe Schoen is cleaning up!!
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 29, 2023
hehe pic.twitter.com/7ANEz0fK0b
— New York Giants (@Giants) April 29, 2023
Jaylin Hyatt, the newest member of the New York @Giants 😮💨
(📸: @Vol_Football) pic.twitter.com/qFmfC8nG4C
— DraftKings (@DraftKings) April 29, 2023