The 2026 NFL Draft class is shaping up to be an extremely deep talent pool for teams to dip their feet into. While the quarterbacks haven’t turned out the way many had expected, the rest of the class has more than held up its end of the bargain.
Jordyn Tyson’s Injury Concerns Cloud His Draft Outlook
One key position that everyone is eyeing is the wide receiver spot. With a ton of options for teams to choose from, prospects are going to be picked apart to the minutest detail. However, for Jordyn Tyson, the worries are becoming too much to ignore.
One of the more sought-after prospects at the wideout spot, Tyson was a force to be reckoned with in his one season with the Colorado Buffaloes. However, shifting to Arizona State enabled him to take a giant leap.
In his first season with the Sun Devils, he tallied 75 receptions for 1,101 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, showing immediate potential as a true number one wide receiver. However, his second year left a lot to be desired.
While his counting stats were still excellent at 61 receptions, 711 receiving yards, and eight touchdowns while averaging 11.7 yards per reception, injuries really hampered his overall numbers and what he could possibly achieve.
As a result, PFSN still has him ranked as the second-best wide receiver in the entire class and the seventh-best player overall.
However, his recovery from a hamstring strain is starting to raise some serious question marks, especially after the latest news confirmed that he would miss his Pro Day.
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Jeff Mueller was on the case almost immediately, voicing his concerns. “It was a hamstring that bothered him throughout the year, and then it kind of spiked during training. He wasn’t able to work out at the Combine. He’s not going to work out at the Pro Day.”
With an injury history that includes a torn ACL, MCL, and PCL, it is going to be a legitimate risk for any team to spend major resources, potentially a first-round pick, on him. However, Mueller believes there is still some hope for his efficacy.
“There’s a hope that he can maybe run some routes before the draft, but we’ll find out about that as we get closer. So he’s a guy that’s missed a lot of time over his four years at college.”
An explosive athlete, both in the short range and with the deep ball, alongside a knack for coming away with the ball even in contested catches, the upside with Tyson is undeniable. However, the risk continues to mount, especially as the lack of tape in the pre-draft process severely hurts his standing across the league.
