Bengals - Giants blockbuster trade of Dexter Lawrence could put up a roadblock for Dolphins' hopes of drafting dynamic playmaker

The Miami Dolphins have done their homework on one of the top wide receivers in the upcoming NFL Draft. However, the weekend mega-trade might have impacted their chances of landing him.

The New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals pulled off a massive trade on the eve of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Bengals, who held the No. 10 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, sent the pick to the Giants for All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.

At first glance, that might not seem like something that would matter to fans of the Miami Dolphins since it didn’t involve the team.

However, holding pick No. 11 in the draft, the team now standing directly in front of them - the Giants - are a direct threat to snag a player that the Dolphins have kicked the tires on recently - Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson.

Giants sit one spot ahead of Dolphins and have shown strong interest in Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson

Tyson is arguably, at least when healthy, the top playmaking wide receiver in this draft. With plus size - 6-2, 203 pounds - and explosiveness of a potential WR1, he appears to have healed from the hamstring injury that limited him in 2025 and seemed to have carried over into the offseason.

"He showed the twitch, explosiveness and leaping ability we all saw in the fall,” ESPN insider Pete Thamel quoted a source as saying of Tyson. “He showed he's healthy and still explosive, which is all he needed to do."

But it appears as though the Giants have a significant interest in Tyson, and with two picks in the top ten - No. 5 and 10 - they’re in position to potentially snag him with at least the second of their picks.

According to NFL insider Mike Garafolo, Giants GM Joe Schoen flew to Arizona to attend Tyson’s workout and had dinner with him the night before. Oh, and Schoen and Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan were among the personnel in attendance at Tyson’s workout.