Jordyn Tyson NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for New Orleans Saints WR

The New Orleans Saints selected Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

Jordyn Tyson is a twitchy, dynamic playmaker with the route-running traits to be an impact starter and matchup receiver.

This season, he has emerged as a high-volume target that translates well to the next level. A history of lingering injuries will cause difficult conversations during the draft about how high he should be valued by NFL teams.

Tyson is listed as a 6'2", 200-pound wide receiver. He began his collegiate career with the Colorado Buffaloes as a 3-star recruit in the 2022 class. Tyson had a breakout season in 2024, with 75 catches for 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns.

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Where He Wins

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- Twitchy route runner; consistently wins leverage and creates separation

- Sudden mover with short-area quickness; effective at all three levels

- Alignment-versatile; He projects best as a movable Z-receiver that creates advantageous matchups.

- Flashes late hands and wins through contact; strong ball skills at the catch point

- Excellent body control, high points, and adjusts well to passes downfield

-Vertical speed to threaten and beat defenses over the top

Areas of Improvement

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- Inconsistent route efficiency with wasted movements at breaking points

- Struggles with physical press coverage, delayed, and inconsistent hand usage

- Injury history raises durability concerns

- Doesn't maximize his physical ability to create YAC; Athleticism is there but development is needed

Grade, Rank, and Pro Comparison

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GRADE: 8.20 (Year 1 Starter — 1st Round)

COMPARABLE GRADE: Quentin Johnston (8.4 in 2023), Jaxson Smith-Njigba (8.3 in 2023), Jameson Williams (8.4 in 2022)

OVERALL RANK: 9

POSITION RANK: WR1

PRO COMPARISON: Amari Cooper

Measurables and Testing Data

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Height: 6'2"

Weight: 203

HAND: 9⅛"

ARM: 30¼"

Wingspan: 75¼"

40-Yard DASH: N/A

3-Cone Drill: N/A

Shuttle: N/A

Vertical: N/A

Broad: N/A

Bench Press: 26

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