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Saints Draft Jordyn Tyson, Brother Jaylon Makes NBA History

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In a historic moment, the New Orleans Saints drafted Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, making him the first player ever drafted in the first round of both the NFL and NBA. His brother, Jaylon, was also drafted in the first round, but by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA. This rare feat highlights the familys deep athletic roots and their shared achievement. Jordyn paid tribute to his brother by wearing his sneakers during the draft. The Saints are set to make more moves in the second day of the draft to strengthen their team around talents like Tyson.

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Saints Draft Jordyn Tyson, Brother Jaylon Makes NBA History

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Saints Draft Jordyn Tyson, Brother Jaylon Makes NBA History. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 24th, the New Orleans Saints just snag Arizona Statewide receiver Jordan Tyson as their eighth overall pick in the first round of this. Years NFL Draft In a wild twist, the 21-year-old and his brother, Jalen, made history as the first siblings ever drafted in the first round of two different. Prosports Jalen got picked 20th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2024 NBA Draft. Jordan's name got cold right around the time he watched his brother drain a three-pointer during Cleveland's playoff game, three lost to Toronto. This family's got deep roots and athletics, and their grime paid off big time with his rare shared honor. No other brothers and prosports can claim that first round double dip across leagues yet. Jordan gave a nod to his brother by rocking Jalen sneakers from his own draft night, since Jalen couldn't make it due to the playoffs. It's that kind of brotherly love that amps up the story. Day two of the draft kicks off Friday night at 7pm Eastern Time, with the Saints eyeing

more moves to build around talents like Tyson for a strong future. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.

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