Saints Weigh Tyson's Health in Draft Debate

0:00On April 10th, the New Orleans Saints sit at pick number 8 in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, facing that classic. Debate grabbed the best talent on the board, or filled a specific gap on the roster. With the draft just under two weeks out, they're fine-tuning their big board, and one name buzzing is Arizona Statewide Receiver Jordan Tyson, who's lined up for a pre-draft visit. Tyson's got serious skills as one of the top receivers in this class, but his injury track record is the big red flag. Back at Colorado, he tore his ACL, MCL, and PCL in his knee. Then after transferring to Arizona State, he broke his collarbone late in the two. 1024 season, and dealt with a hamstring issue through 2025. When he's on the field though, the dude lights it up. Last year, he hauled in 61 catches for 711 yards and 8 touchdowns. For just nine games, earning first team all big 12 honors with barely any drops. Fans and scouts have split, calling him a high upside gem, or a bust waiting to happen

1:04because of all the missed time since 2022. He's skipping combined drills in his pro day, but he's got a private workout set for Friday, April 17th, which could swing his stock big time. If the Saints buy into his health turning around, he might pair perfectly with Chris Olave to boost their passing attack, especially if they're other. Target-like Ohio State's Carnell Tate goes earlier, as New Orleans' way's best player available against straight need, Tyson's visit could tip the scales toward adding explosive speed at receiver, keeping their offense humming deep into the playoffs. NFL news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on Game Day.