Saints draft WR Jordyn Tyson out of Arizona State at No. 8

The Saints add to their WRs room at No. 8, selecting wideout Jordyn Tyson out of Arizona State. Here’s everything you need to know.

Stats & Accolades

• 2022 (Colorado): (9 games played, 3 starts), 22 receptions, 470 receiving yards, 4 receiving touchdowns

• 2023 (Arizona State): (3 games played), Redshirted

• 2024 (Arizona State): (12 games played, 12 starts), 75 receptions, 1,101 receiving yards, 10 receiving touchdowns, Third-Team All-American, First-Team All-Big 12, Big 12 Newcomer of the Year

• 2025 (Arizona State): (9 games played, 9 starts), 61 receptions, 711 receiving yards, 8 receiving touchdowns, Third-Team All-American, First-Team All-Big 12

What the Saints are getting:

Tyson is a physically dominant wideout who has fought through a number of injuries throughout his career to still be considered among the top players at his position in this year’s draft. Despite missing half a dozen games from 2024-2025, Tyson earned back-to-back Third-Team All-American honors after totaling 1,800+ receiving yards and 18 total touchdowns. He also helped the Sun Devils to their first ever appearance in the College Football Playoff. Tyson will thrive early with a quarterback who is willing to trust his young wideout to make plays and is willing to gut through the drawbacks that may come with his skillset early on.

Strengths

• Alpha mentality who plays larger than his size, even at 6’2
• Impressive upper-body strength (26 reps on bench press)
• Attacks defender’s blind spot to create easier separation at top of route
• Top tier jump-ball skills

Weakness

• Injury history (Tore MCL, ACL, and PCL in 2022, broken collarbone in 2024, missed 4 games with hamstring injury in 2025)
• Failed to stay healthy for an entire season all throughout college
• Focus drops rear their head from time to time

Athletic Testing/Measurables

• Height: 6’2”
• Weight: 203 pounds
• 40-yard dash: N/A
• 10-yard split: N/A