The Kansas City Chiefs are still searching for a truly dynamic, big-play wideout for their offense ever since Tyreek Hill was traded to the Miami Dolphins.
They spent a first-round pick on Xavier Worthy in 2024, but he hasn’t blossomed into the kind of successor to Hill that they were hoping for. They may opt to take another swing in this year’s draft; this time, it’ll be for Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson.
Jordyn Tyson Would Be ‘Perfect’ in Kansas City
Tyson, the injury-plagued wideout, is in the conversation as one of the top performers at his position in this class, alongside Ohio State’s Carnell Tate and USC’s Makai Lemon.
Each player offers their own unique flavor that could help fortify any offense at the next level, but the 6’2″, 203-pound Tyson likely would’ve been the undisputed No. 1 of the bunch had he been able to avoid the injury bug.
Even with an adversity-stricken collegiate career, former NFL executive Louis Riddick believes the Chiefs shouldn’t pass him up with the No. 9 overall selection. In an appearance on the “Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams” on Thursday, Riddick didn’t mince words.
“I think Jordyn Tyson is perfect for them,” he said. “He’s the best receiver in the draft. He’s the best receiver. He just had some hamstring issues that he has to work through, but they have a great training staff.”
Unfortunately, Tyson’s marred college career transcends beyond a measly soft-tissue injury. He played one season at Colorado, but appeared in just nine games before tearing his ACL, MCL, and PCL in November. He transferred to Arizona State ahead of the 2023 campaign and appeared in just three games during his sophomore season.
In 2024, Tyson appeared in 12 games and caught 75 passes for 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns, showcasing what he’s capable of when he’s available. He earned Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year honors and AP All-America Third Team recognition for his efforts.
The following season, Tyson was limited to just nine games due to a hamstring injury, but still caught 61 passes for 711 yards and 8 touchdowns. He led the Sun Devils in receiving each of the past two seasons. Over a four-year collegiate career, Tyson has sustained significant knee injuries, a broken collarbone, and hamstring injuries, yet has scored a total of 23 touchdowns from scrimmage.
According to PFSN’s CFB WR Impact Metric, Tyson was the 23rd-ranked receiver in college football last season with an impact score of 81.2. Due to his most recent hamstring injury, Tyson has yet to participate in pre-draft workouts.
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He didn’t test at the NFL Scouting Combine last month; the lack of on-field work since the injury could continue to hurt his stock and prompt him to slide in the first round. The Chiefs are widely urged to prevent that from happening.
Tyson, who is ranked as the No. 7 overall prospect on PFSN’s Big Board, is hosting a workout for NFL evaluators on Friday, April 17.
