Jordyn Tyson

Tyson's college career was defined by major injuries (ACL tear, collarbone fracture) and massive per-game production (6.4 catches for 86.3 yards per game in 2024-25 at ASU). A long-lingering hamstring injury kept him from doing pre-draft drills, but he worked out for NFL teams a week before the 2026 NFL Draft, proving his health before the Saints took him eighth overall. Tyson's landing spot and draft position give him a clear path to the starting job opposite Chris Olave, who is coming off a career year with 100-1,163-9 on 156 targets. The Saints otherwise have RB Travis Etienne, TE Juwan Johnson and WR Devaughn Vele as their weapons, potentially leaving room for both Tyson and Olave to see plenty of targets, especially if coach Kellen Moore maintains his up-tempo approach. The plan also depends on QB Tyler Shough, who took too many sacks (31) as a rookie but otherwise posted solid numbers (7.3 YPA, 13 total TDs) in nine starts. Tyson appeared well on his way to a Week 1 starting job this summer, only for his hamstring issues to resurface in mid-August and put his status for the opener in doubt. His ADP went into freefall amidst concerns of an extended absence due to repeated hamstring injuries. Read Past Outlooks