Jordyn Tyson goes to Steelers at pick No. 21 in SB Nation’s community mock draft
TL;DR
Jordyn Tyson, a wide receiver from Arizona State, was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 21st pick in SB Nation's community mock draft. The mock draft involves all 32 NFL sites collaborating to predict first-round selections.
Key points
- Jordyn Tyson selected by Steelers
- Pick No. 21 in community mock draft
- SB Nation involves all 32 NFL sites
- Mock draft precedes actual NFL draft
- Event dates are April 23-25
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 11: Arizona State Sun Devils wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (0) stiffarms Utah Utes cornerback Smith Snowden (2) and runs for a touchdown during a college football game between the Arizona State Sun Devils and Utah Utes on October 11, 2025 at Rice Eccles Stadium at Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Boyd Ivey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Welcome back to another year of the SB Nation Community Mock Draft!
As we do every draft season, all 32 NFL sites at SB Nation come together to fill out an entire first-round mock draft leading up to the actual event that takes place from April 23-25. One by one, our site managers will make their picks and provide their reasoning behind the selection. From there, I will provide further analysis on top of giving a final opinion on the pick!
Without further ado, let’s keep things rolling!
With the 21st overall pick in the 2026 SB Nation Community Mock Draft, Behind The Steel Curtain’s Jarrett Bailey and the Pittsburgh Steelers select Jordyn Tyson, wide receiver, Arizona State!
Bailey’s analysis:
My analysis: I am all for Bailey’s thought process here, but I can’t help but believe Tyson’s skillset is a bit redundant with both D.K. Metcalf and Michael Pittman already on the team. You’d be giving your quarterback three massive targets, all of whom stand from 6’2 to 6’4, but that sounds awfully one-note for the offense. Third-year receiver Roman Wilson is there and would essentially be the team’s WR3/4 with Tyson to begin the 2026 season, but it’d be hard to see the Steelers not put their first-rounder out there more than a guy drafted by the previous head coach.
This is one of those instances where I’m not necessarily in love with the team-player pairing, but Bailey has a plan here and as the hypothetical GM for his squad, he’s going out on his own convictions and grabbing his guy.
Q&A
Who is Jordyn Tyson and what position does he play?
Jordyn Tyson is a wide receiver from Arizona State University.
What pick did the Steelers use to select Jordyn Tyson in the mock draft?
The Steelers selected Jordyn Tyson with the 21st pick in the SB Nation community mock draft.
When is the actual NFL draft taking place?
The actual NFL draft is scheduled to take place from April 23-25.
