Best NFL landing spot for Vols WR Jalin Hyatt has become clear
We're still a couple of months away from the 2023 NFL Draft, but the best landing spot for Tennessee Vols wide receiver Jaapparenttt is already obvious. There's a litany of mock drafts this time of year (there will be even more in March and April). And it's impossible to keep up with all of them. […]
We're still a couple of months away from the 2023 NFL Draft, but the best landing spot for Tennessee Vols wide receiver Jaapparenttt is already obvious.
There's a litany of mock drafts this time of year (there will be even more in March and April). And it's impossible to keep up with all of them.
But one thing I've noticed is that many of the mock drafts I've seen have had Hyatt landing with the team that could best utilize his skill set — the Kansas City Chiefs.
The latest mock draft from Pro Football Network, in fact, has Hyatt going to the Chiefs in the first round (No. 30 overall).
The Chiefs have found out how to “replace” Tyreek Hill through a combination of better offensive line play and spacing on the offense. But they might also want to replace him outright with someone who has fantastic ball skills, incredible speed, and the ability to win before or after the catch.
Jalin Hyatt needs to be protected off the line of scrimmage, but players like him will always find a role in the Chiefs’ offense, which could use a high-level receiver who can more consistently pull coverage off the top than Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
I can't think of a better landing spot for Hyatt than the Chiefs.
Kansas City is the franchise that could put Hyatt in the best position to succeed.
For starters, we know the Chiefs love players with elite speed. Hyatt has Tyreek Hill-type speed, which obviously will play in Kansas City's offense.
Hyatt needs to be paired with a quarterback that has a strong arm and can get the ball down the field. Patrick Mahomes certainly fits that description.
Additionally, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy have shown that they can mold their offense to the talent that they have. They wouldn't try to put Hyatt (or any player) in a role where he can't have success.
It's still a bit early to know where Hyatt will be drafted — we'll have a better idea of how the draft will shake out after the combine and pro days. But one thing we do know is that Hyatt should be hoping to land with the Chiefs so he can pick up where he left off at Tennessee.
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