Jordyn Tyson finally found his footing with the Sun Devils after transferring from Colorado, but injury concerns have followed him throughout the draft process. He\u2019s battled multiple injuries during his college career, yet the New Orleans Saints appear comfortable with his medicals after selecting him with the No. 8 overall pick. Tyson was named Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year and an AP Third-Team All-American, then built on that by earning spots on preseason watch lists for the Biletnikoff, Walter Camp Player of the Year and Maxwell Award. His size and playmaking ability should allow him to make an immediate impact with the Saints as a dynamic outside threat. Here\u2019s what else to know about Tyson. Stats: Tyson had 61 receptions for 711 yards (11.7 yards per reception) and eight touchdowns in 2025. What FOX Sports\u2019 draft analysts have said about Jordyn Tyson: FOX Sports draft analyst Bucky Brooks ranked Tyson as the top wide receiver in his top 10 rankings. He also praised Tyson and made a bold NFL comparison, likening him to one of the league\u2019s top wide receivers. “A polished route-runner with exceptional playmaking skills, Tyson reminds me of\u00a0Seahawks star\u00a0Jaxon Smith-Njigba,” Brooks wrote. “The 6-foot-2, 203-pound ASU star is a talented technician with experience playing out wide and in the slot. Although Tyson’s extensive injury history leads to durability concerns \u2014 torn ACL in 2022, broken collarbone in 2024, hamstring issues in 2025 \u2014 the tape is so impressive that he deserves the top spot on this list despite his boom-or-bust medical status. If Tyson is healthy, he will quickly emerge as a blue-chip player who warrants All-Pro and Pro Bowl consideration early in his career.” FOX Sports lead draft analyst Rob Rang ranked Tyson as the No. 18 overall player in his top 150 rankings. He also made sure to highlight how Tyson has the best tape, but teams should still beware of his medicals. “Simply put, Tyson has the best tape of this year\u2019s receiver crop,” Rang wrote. “It isn\u2019t often that receivers of his size, twitch and tracking skills come around. Tyson is a case of “buyer beware,” however, as he has missed multiple games because of injuries in each of the past three seasons.” FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt ranked Tyson as the No. 23 overall player in his top 50 rankings. Even with medical concerns, he believes that Tyson is an elite-level prospect when he\u2019s on the field. “I thought this guy was outstanding on the outside. He\u2019s a great wide receiver,” Klatt wrote. “He\u2019s a highlight reel when he\u2019s on the field. On contested catch situations, he\u2019s excellent there. The knock is going to be his injury history. I\u2019m hearing some of those murmurs about whether he\u2019ll be on the field. He didn\u2019t run at the combine because he\u2019s still working his way back from a hamstring injury. He blew out his knee when he was at\u00a0Colorado. But Tyson, when healthy, is an elite-level prospect.” Team Fit: Tyson should slot right in next to Chris Olave as the Saints’ No. 2 wide receiver for the 2026 season. He’s also the latest addition the Saints have made to revamp the talent around quarterback Tyler Shough, with the team signing running back Travis Etienne earlier this offseason. Draft Grade: Rang gave the Saints’ selection of Tyson a B.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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