If injuries weren’t a factor, many draft experts might have Jordyn Tyson as the top overall wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft. Tyson has been on NFL radars since an explosive freshman campaign at Colorado in 2022.
Though Tyson has caught 18 combined touchdowns over the last two years, he has also battled injuries, raising concerns about his durability at the next level. Which teams would be good fits to roll the dice on the talented target in April?
New York Jets
Having missed 15 total games in his final three college seasons, plus currently being unavailable to work out at Arizona State’s pro day, Jordyn Tyson has virtually no chance of being a top-10 pick. The medical risk is too high.
Personally, I think Tyson’s window opens at No. 16 with the second of the New York Jets’ two first-round selections. They’ll likely choose between pass rushers Arvell Reese and David Bailey at No. 2.
New York brought in Geno Smith as a veteran option to quietly gear up for a 2027 quarterback class projected to be elite, and they’re armed with three first-rounders next year, providing access to the top of the board even if Smith proves to be effective enough to win some games.
Tyson is a worthwhile roll of the dice, potentially forming an uber-talented duo at wide receiver alongside Garrett Wilson if he can stay healthy.
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are another team that doesn’t seem super focused on winning at the highest level in 2026. They’ll hope for the best with a Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson pairing leading a talented roster.
Therefore, if Tyson needs time to get his body right, the Browns can afford to give it to him if it means taking a swing at landing a true No. 1 option to pair with Jerry Jeudy.
Like New York, Cleveland is armed with two first-round picks. They’ll have to balance an urgent need at left tackle with securing a leader in the receiving corps to give Sanders or Watson an additional target beyond Jeudy and Harold Fannin Jr.
If they choose to address left tackle early and teams are wary of Tyson’s medical history, a talented wideout could fall right into their lap at No. 24 overall.
Miami Dolphins
After trading Jaylen Waddle last week, the Miami Dolphins are perhaps more certain to address wide receiver somewhere in the top-50 picks than any other team.
Miami is currently set to trot out Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert, and Tutu Atwell as its top three receivers. That’s certainly challenging depth in addition to the obvious problem of having no bona fide, go-to target for Malik Willis.
If Carnell Tate comes off the board in the top 10, Miami will be left with Tyson and Makai Lemon as other consensus top-20 picks, according to PFSN’s Mock Draft Simulator. Lemon’s slot profile is a tougher sell when Washington and Atwell command that space of the field.
Would No. 11 overall be too soon for Tyson? We’ll see what the Dolphins’ medical staff thinks.
New England Patriots
An unexpected trip to the Super Bowl for Mike Vrabel’s New England Patriots was a great achievement, but it will not help their plans as the calendar turns to April’s draft.
Picking at No. 31 overall puts the Pats in a tough position to secure what is the team’s most obvious need. While New England has an array of weapons, there isn’t one that Drake Maye can consistently lean on, especially considering Stefon Diggs was cut earlier this month.
The Patriots have 11 total picks, which gives them the ammo to move up the board if necessary to secure Tyson’s services. In a class short on blue-chip talent, it’s quite possible they’ll find a dancing partner.
Though some have floated the idea that Tyson’s injury-related slide might even extend to the second round, I’d like to see the 32 names that will go before someone decides to gamble on his talent and moves up the board.
Of course, we’ll also see if New England doesn’t opt to move this pick in a potential trade for A.J. Brown instead of selecting a rookie.
Washington Commanders
In some ways, I feel this draft begins with the Washington Commanders’ selection at No. 7.
Washington is without a second-round pick due to the Laremy Tunsil trade, which means they’d, in an ideal world, like to move back and collect another draft choice or two if Jeremiyah Love isn’t an available, enticing option.
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Having moved on from Deebo Samuel Sr., the Commanders have quite a void at wide receiver behind Terry McLaurin. Tyson would be a high-upside target if they end up falling for the former Arizona State star, a label that also fits Jayden Daniels despite the two’s tenures not overlapping.
The war room in D.C. could already be plotting how to move back and collect draft capital, but teams would only plan that with a defined player as their endgame. If it’s outside the top-12 picks, Tyson could very well be that target.
