Overview
- New Orleans selected Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson with the No. 8 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to bolster a retooling offense.
- Over roughly a year, the Saints sent assistant GM Jeff Ireland, senior advisor Randy Mueller, national scout Terry Wooden and area scout Mike Di Julio to Tempe for repeated school calls, then hosted Tyson on a top‑30 visit.
- Receivers coach Keith Williams attended Tyson’s personal pro day, and with limited testing numbers available, the staff leaned on game film and a brief route workout to grade him.
- Team evaluators concluded his college injuries were unlikely to recur after reviewing a 2022 knee injury that wiped out 2023, a 2024 broken collarbone, and a 2025 hamstring strain.
- League chatter described Tyson as a top wideout in this class, with one account saying the Saints were convinced of his ceiling, and New Orleans plans to start him alongside Chris Olave with contract timelines that could force future choices if both excel.