Jordyn Tyson Reveals the Advice NBA Star Brother Jaylon Gave Him Before Siblings Made History at 2026 NFL Draft (Exclusive)

"Yeah, hopefully we can talk at halftime of his game or something, but it's going to be real nice," Jordyn told PEOPLE at Point State Park in Pittsburgh.

The first round of this year's draft unfolded at the same time the Cavaliers visited the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. Cleveland currently holds a 2-1 series lead even after Thursday's 126-104 loss.

Jaylon provided his younger brother with plenty of draft night advice, including how to navigate the emotions that come with the unpredictable, yet thrilling process.

"Yeah, just having that fine medium between the ebbs and flows," Jordyn said of his brother's advice. "Some stuff's going to go your way, some stuff's not going to go your way. So just being yourself through it all, continue to work your tail off through it all, and that's all you really can do. Just focus on yourself."

When given the chance to shout out one person he’d like to thank for helping him get to draft night, Jordyn turned his attention to Jaylon.

"Yeah. My brother couldn't be here tonight. All things in me, instilled work ethic in me at a young age would not be here without him, 100%," the wide receiver shared of the shooting guard.

Jordyn Tyson of Arizona State arrives prior to the 2026 NFL Draft
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While he showed love to his NBA star brother, Jordyn's family was still top of mind. In fact, he plans to share a portion of his NFL rookie contract with his brood.

"Probably buy a house and then all the family can live there, whatever they want to do," he told PEOPLE. "So yeah, my brother has a house as well in Dallas, so probably get somewhere else so we could just be all around the world."

The first night of the 2026 NFL Draft attracted upward of 320,000 football fans from near and far to the host city of Pittsburgh, with the North Shore and Point State Park, as well as Acrisure Stadium, serving as event sites.

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Jaylon Tyson #20 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during game against the Toronto Raptors during round one Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 23
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Fernando Mendoza was the top pick of the night, going No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders.

The former Indiana Hoosiers quarterback received the life-altering phone call from the Raiders at home in South Florida instead of taking in this year’s draft festivities from Pittsburgh. He was joined by friends and family, including his mother Elsa, who has multiple sclerosis.

The second and third rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft get underway Friday, April 24. The draft will conclude Saturday, April 25.

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