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0:542026 NFL Draft Grades: Saints Select Jordyn Tyson No. 8
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12:56NFL News Ahead Of Schedule Release
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1:11Jordyn Tyson Looks the Part at Saints Minicamp
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9:04Biggest Questions for the NFC South After the 2026 Draft
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1:41Saints' Jordyn Tyson Projected to Lead Rookie WRs In Yards
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1:48Will Jordyn Tyson Be The Best WR From the 2026 Class?
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17:10The Making of an NFL-Ready Prospect in the 2026 Draft
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0:55Jordyn Tyson's Injury History Raises Draft Questions
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1:32Jordyn Tyson Primed to Be First WR Taken
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1:13Jordyn Tyson: The 2026 NFL Draft's Top WR?
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10:37Best Team Fits For NFL Draft Prospects
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0:41Rueben Bain Jr. Is The Best Fit For Kansas City At No. 9
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0:40Jordyn Tyson Is The Best Fit For Saints At No. 8
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55:06Ryan Wilson's Final 2026 NFL Mock Draft
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1:17NFL Draft Interview: Arizona State Wide Receiver Jordyn Tyson
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12:10Breaking Down Bryant McFadden's Mock Draft Trades
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1:34Who They Should Take NFL Mock Draft: Who Do The Giants Select?
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26:07NFL Draft Smokescreen Season
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1:43Jordyn Tyson or Carnell Tate: Who's the WR1 of 2026?
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1:58Jordyn Tyson Stock Rising To Top 10 Pick Status
Draft Scouting Report
Pro Comparison: Jerry Jeudy
Summary
Tyson was the focal point of the Sun Devils passing attack the past two years for good reason. Watch a highlight reel of Tyson’s, and you’d swear he’s the next big thing at the NFL level. The shiftiness and explosiveness he possesses at the top of his routes is nothing short of elite. Unfortunately, he alternates those highlight-reel reps with ones where he’s stuck on more physical corners and where he’s overexaggerating his stems. There’s so much natural talent to work with, but he has to stay healthier than he has to make the necessary improvements.
About
- 2024-25: Led Big 12 in receptions (136); second in receiving yards (1,812) and TD (18) over past two seasons
- Younger brother of Cavaliers 2024 first-round pick Jaylon Tyson
Strengths
- Lateral bounce is off the charts; teleports at the top of routes.
- Elite elevation to haul in off-target passes.
- Uncoachable footwork; special ability to stop and start.
Weaknesses
- Goes down on contact post-catch too often.
- Missed time every year (2025 hamstring, 2024 collarbone, 2022-23 ACL).
- Finesse receiver who avoids contact along his routes.
Combine Data
- Bench press: 26 reps
Top Jordyn Tyson News
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Saints' Jordyn Tyson: On a maintenance plan
Tyson, who practiced once during the Saints' two-day rookie minicamp earlier this month, was one of several players on a "maintenance plan" to build them back up after having previously missed time with an injury, Katherine Terrell of ESPN reports.
At the time, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football noted that Tyson, who was the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, dealt with a hamstring issue during the pre-draft process, so it's not surprising that the team was inclined to manage the wideout's reps during the rookie minicamp. Next up for Tyson and his teammates will be OTA sessions May 27-28, at which point Tyson will have an opportunity to work toward claiming a key role in a New Orleans passing offense that also features WR Chris Olave and TE Juwan Johnson. As long as he can avoid the injury bug going forward, Tyson is on track to earn significant snaps out of the gate this season alongside Olave, a context that could result in immediate fantasy relevance for Tyson, an Arizona State product.
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Saints' Jordyn Tyson: Sits out of Saturday's practice
Tyson did not participate in Saturday's rookie minicamp practice due to a "minor injury," Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Saints head coach Kellen Moore clarified that Tyson is dealing with a soft-tissue injury and that his absence Saturday was planned, per Underhill. Tyson participated in Friday's session, and there's no indication that it will impact his ability to participate in future offseason programs. The Arizona State product was the eighth overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, and his addition gives the Saints a lethal one-two punch at wide receiver with Tyson working alongside Chris Olave.
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Saints' Jordyn Tyson: Selected by Saints
The Saints selected Tyson in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, eighth overall.
Tyson (6-foot-2, 203 pounds) had the best collegiate production profile between himself and fellow top wideout prospects Carnell Tate and Makai Lemon, but Tyson's injury history understandably caused some anxiety and until Thursday it was unclear whether NFL teams would red-flag Tyson over those injury concerns. That Tyson was picked this early seems to answer the question - the Saints looked into his knee and hamstring injuries and evidently decided to bet on his talent. Tyson suffered a torn ACL, MCL and PCL his true freshman season at Colorado, and hamstring troubles from his 2025 season followed Tyson into the offseason, leaving him unable to participate in pre-draft athletic testing. If one disregards the injuries as the NFL seemingly has, then there are otherwise only reasons to like Tyson. His production was compelling both at Arizona State and Colorado, and while Tyson won't ever be a great big-play threat he shows the ability to dice up the underneath to a high-volume extent, giving him clear 100-catch upside at the NFL level during his best years. Even as a rookie, Tyson should push for a heavy workload right away, likely running as the primary Saints wideout opposite Chris Olave.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 203 lbs |
| Birthplace: Allen, TX |
| Age: 21 |