Tyson suffered a hamstring injury just days after he returned to practice with the Saints in mid-August. The rookie is reportedly set to miss around two months, and considering the investment the team made in Tyson, don't be surprised if he's brought along slowly even after he begins practicing again. That means Tyson shouldn't get taken any sooner than Round 8 and potentially as late as Round 10 in redraft leagues (much sooner in Dynasty start-ups and with a top-four pick in rookie-only drafts). Health has been a consistent issue with Tyson: massive knee surgery in 2022, a fractured collarbone in 2024 and a hamstring strain in 2025 that lingered into the draft process and has apparently continued into the preseason. But when he's been on the field, Tyson has looked great. The 21-year-old did average 86 receiving yards per game in his last two years at Arizona State with 18 touchdowns in 21 games. That shouldn't be ignored. If you do draft Tyson, prepare to be patient.
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Saints' Jordyn Tyson: In line to miss roughly two months
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Tyson is expected to miss about two months due to the hamstring injury he suffered last week, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Per the report, Tyson sought multiple medical opinions on an injury that coach Kellen Moore indicated is separate from the one he dealt with in the spring, but the 2026 first-rounder now appears to be on track to miss time out of the gate this season. Considering the proposed length of Tyson's recovery, it could be more open-ended than the Saints are letting on, but the team will continue to evaluate the wideout's injury. Meanwhile, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football indicates that starting the campaign on IR -- which would force him to miss at least four games -- is a possibility for Tyson. In Tyson's looming absence, Devaughn Vele, Bryce Lance (undisclosed) and Barion Brown are candidates to see added reps alongside Chris Olave, the team's top healthy WR.
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Saints' Jordyn Tyson: Still in wait-and-see mode, per Moore
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Coach Kellen Moore said Saturday that the team is "still in collection mode" regarding Tyson (hamstring), Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Tyson suffered a right hamstring injury during practice Thursday, and Moore suggested Friday that the issue could impact the rookie wideout's availability for the beginning of the regular season. Tyson also dealt with hamstring issues during his final campaign with Arizona State, though Moore has said that his current injury isn't related. Nonetheless, fantasy managers who have yet to draft are justified in being wary of investing too heavily in Tyson given his current hazy outlook. However, if he's able to get healthy, Tyson is expected to have a major role in the Saints' passing game and possesses plenty of upside.
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Saints' Jordyn Tyson: Injury timetable TBD, could impact Week 1 status
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Coach Kellen Moore acknowledged that Tyson's right hamstring injury "could" linger into the start of the regular season, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
"We've just got to let these experts evaluate this and then we'll put together a plan," Moore said. "Not going to jump to conclusions. I don't have a doctor in front of my name, so I'm not going to jump to put together a timeline on it." Tyson -- who is reportedly seeking multiple opinions, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network -- was injured in practice Thursday and has dealt with hamstring issues in the past. If he's unable to play Week 1 against the Lions on Sunday, Sept. 13, the Saints would need to lean more on Devaughn Vele and rookie Bryce Lance behind Chris Olave.
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Saints' Jordyn Tyson: Hamstring injury confirmed by coach
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Coach Kellen Moore confirmed Friday that Tyson is dealing with a right hamstring injury, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Tyson missed time over the spring with an injury but was cleared for the start of training camp last month. He has an injury history with the hamstring, but Moore indicated the new injury isn't related to the one Tyson dealt with prior to the 2026 Draft. The Saints are gathering more information, with Moore noting that the team "will know more in the next few days," but it sounds like Tyson could be dealing with a multi-week injury as Week 1 approaches. New Orleans kicks off its regular season with a road game against the Lions on Sept. 13.
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Saints' Jordyn Tyson: Ready for training camp
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GM Mickey Loomis said Tuesday that Tyson (undisclosed) passed his conditioning test and is good to go for training camp, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Tyson had his reps managed during the team's offseason program after the rookie wideout had an injury-plagued collegiate career, including a hamstring issue that recurred ahead of the draft, per Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com. He's ready to work now that training camp is slated to begin, however. In his first pro campaign, the 2026 first-rounder has an opportunity to make an immediate fantasy impact as the Saints' WR2 alongside veteran Chris Olave.
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Saints' Jordyn Tyson: Selected by Saints
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The Saints selected Tyson in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, eighth overall.
Tyson (6-foot-2, 203 pounds) had the best collegiate production profile between himself and fellow top wideout prospects Carnell Tate and Makai Lemon, but Tyson's injury history understandably caused some anxiety and until Thursday it was unclear whether NFL teams would red-flag Tyson over those injury concerns. That Tyson was picked this early seems to answer the question - the Saints looked into his knee and hamstring injuries and evidently decided to bet on his talent. Tyson suffered a torn ACL, MCL and PCL his true freshman season at Colorado, and hamstring troubles from his 2025 season followed Tyson into the offseason, leaving him unable to participate in pre-draft athletic testing. If one disregards the injuries as the NFL seemingly has, then there are otherwise only reasons to like Tyson. His production was compelling both at Arizona State and Colorado, and while Tyson won't ever be a great big-play threat he shows the ability to dice up the underneath to a high-volume extent, giving him clear 100-catch upside at the NFL level during his best years. Even as a rookie, Tyson should push for a heavy workload right away, likely running as the primary Saints wideout opposite Chris Olave.
