The prospect of adding a receiver in this draft is exciting and very necessary, considering the limited amount of offensive weapons the Saints already have. But a receiver with the size, skill, and playmaking ability like Jordyn Tyson is one that Saints fans should be very excited about. The injury history is one that has earned every sense of hesitation for him as a prospect in this draft; however, considering that even with his injuries he still remains the top-rated receiver in the class should open
up the eyes of every Saints fan. Maybe this is your first time hearing about Jordyn Tyson, so please allow me the privilege to introduce this prospect.
He played wide receiver at Arizona State University the past three seasons. He originally began his college career at Colorado and, as a true freshman, played in 9 games with 22 receptions, 470 yards, and 4 TDs. It was the last two games of that season that he truly emerged, having a total of 10 receptions for 252 yards and 2 TDs. The unfortunate part was in the 4th quarter of the final game; he suffered a severe knee injury. He would transfer to Arizona State, where he would sit out the entire 2023 season, taking a redshirt.
But when he came back in 2024, Tyson made his presence known. He played the full season, in which Arizona State won the Big 12 Championship and played in a playoff game against Texas. That season, he had 75 receptions, 1,101 yards, and 10 TDs. The stage was set for him to have a huge third year at ASU. But this past season was cut short as well. The difference this time was it wasn’t a knee — it was a nagging hamstring.
He initially hurt his hamstring in October against Texas Tech, but he continued to play through the injury in that game. He finished the game with 10 receptions, 105 yards, and 1 touchdown. ASU would go on to win that game and be the only regular-season loss Texas Tech had. After the Texas Tech game, Tyson would go on to miss 3 games — 4 weeks in total — and return for the regular-season finale. But in that final game against Arizona, he would re-aggravate that same hamstring and has been treating it since then.
In 2025, he appeared in the exact same number of games as his freshman season (9), but increased his productivity. He finished the season with 61 receptions, 711 yards, and 8 TDs. By comparison, Carnell Tate finished with 51 receptions, 875 yards, and 9 TDs, playing in 11 games. Now, Tate does have Jeremiah Smith playing in the same offense, but I want to highlight the fact that Tyson still had great on-field production when he was healthy.
Tyson measured at the combine with a height of 6’2”, 203 lbs, 9 1/8” hands, and 30 1/4” arms. He bench-pressed 225 lbs 26 times. He finished second all-time for a WR by 1 rep. When you watch his tape, you will see a guy that flashes in every aspect of playing the position. He’s considered to be one of the best run-blocking wide receivers in this class. He is elite at route running and is very fluid in and out of cuts. He can make every catch and thrives in contested-catch situations. He played primarily outside but has shown the ability to play in the slot. This is a complete, day-one-ready wide receiver.
The Saints may feel the same way, considering they had him on a top 30 visit this past weekend. This is a vital step in getting the biggest piece of his puzzle solved — his medical evaluation. Now, it should be noted that NFL teams view medical history based on the organization’s view of the reporting from their staff. Meaning a team may flag a player for a medical issue, but just because Team A flagged a player for their medical does not dictate that Team B should or even would.
For example, we saw this very situation play out with Drew Brees. The Miami Dolphins flagged Drew for his medical, stating they felt his shoulder was beyond repair. The Saints felt his shoulder was fine, and history proved them right. Another example — and one that relates directly to Jordyn Tyson — is Marshon Lattimore. Please remember that in 2017, Marshon was expected to be a top 10 pick but slid to 11 to the Saints because of his nagging hamstring issues at Ohio State. Marshon only played one full season at Ohio State — does this not sound familiar? Look how well this turned out for the Saints.
Yes, the organization has taken some swings on players, some of which have not worked out. However, when the Saints are picking near the top 10, they typically do very well with their selections. And considering how they have hit on medical evaluations from Drew Brees, Marshon Lattimore, Chase Young, and now even Tyler Shough, they have earned the benefit of the doubt and trust to say that if they feel comfortable with the medicals of Jordyn Tyson, then so should the fans.
Even if they don’t select Tyson, the other options they could take would be in Round 2, and that receiver as well would be dealing with rehabbing an injury. With that in mind, why not take the best receiver prospect in the class that has the most upside and can come in and play the immediate complementary role you need him to? The addition of Jordyn Tyson would immediately unlock the potential of the offense by freeing up Chris Olave in the passing game and alleviating pressure in the running game by forcing defenses to take an extra man away to defend the passing threats you have on offense.
Saints’ fans should be very excited if Jordyn Tyson’s name is announced by New Orleans next week.
