Saints Select WR Jordyn Tyson 8th Overall in 2026 NFL Draft

The New Orleans Saints selected Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson with the eighth overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night in Pittsburgh, bolstering a thin receiving corps in need of a dynamic playmaker.

Tyson, a 6-foot-2, 203-pound two-time first-team All-Big 12 selection, became the second wide receiver taken in the draft, following Ohio State's Carnell Tate, who went fourth overall to Tennessee. The Saints, who entered the draft prioritizing needs at receiver, edge rusher and defensive back, viewed Tyson as an immediate boost for an offense headlined last season by four-year veteran Chris Olave. Depth had been limited after the team traded Rashid Shaheed to Seattle, the eventual Super Bowl champion.

Tyson's college production highlighted his potential despite an injury-plagued career. In 2024, his standout season at Arizona State, he caught 75 passes for 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns. The following year, hamstring injuries in both legs limited him to nine games, but he still managed 61 receptions for 711 yards and eight scores. Earlier setbacks included a broken collarbone that restricted him to three games in 2023 at Arizona State and...