He finally held a private workout last Friday that Giants GM Joe Schoen attended. ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel was told Tyson was impressive.“He showed the twitch, explosiveness and leaping ability we all saw in the fall. He showed he’s healthy and still explosive, which is all he needed to do.”Is Tyson REALLY worth the gamble of selecting him at No. 5 in the draft?What the talking heads sayESPN’s Mel Kiper says Tyson is “uncoverable” when healthy.Mel Kiper Jr. calls Jordyn Tyson "uncoverable" and is NOT concerned about his injury historyWhich team should take the Arizona State WR?@tyson_jordyn | @MelKiperESPN | @heykayadamspic.twitter.com/Fy6GfxkCQa— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) April 20, 2026ESPN’s Louis Riddick thinks Tyson “will be special.” He wrote:Tyson is the best wide receiver in the 2026 draft.

Full stop.He has it all … size, explosive quickness, body control, strength and solid top-end speed. He can move between the X, Z and slot receiver positions seamlessly and can put lots of pressure on an opposing defense by exploiting matchups anywhere on the field. Tyson had 75 catches, 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2024 before posting 61 catches, 711 yards and eight TDs in nine games in 2025.The main thing holding back Tyson from being widely considered as a surefire superstar is his significant injury history.

He suffered a torn ACL/MCL/PCL in 2022, had a broken collarbone in 2024 and dealt with hamstring issues in 2025. The conversations among team medical staff members regarding Tyson’s future availability projection will be fascinating. But I believe that the risk is worth the reward.

This guy will be special.NY Giants 2026 NFL Draft scouting report: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona StateWhat draft analysts told Big Blue ViewNick Baumgardner of The Athletic:“It’s not a risk if the Giants have done thorough homework on Tyson’s medicals and have no concerns about his long-term availability. If healthy, Tyson is WR1 in this draft. This is sort of why he’s been so hard for people to slot all winter/spring, because your evaluation of him all depends on whether or not you believe he can stay healthy year-to-year in the NFL.

Something he was never able to do in college.”Doug Farrar of SB Nation and Athlon Sports:“If Jordyn Tyson had a relatively clean injury history, he would be the unquestioned WR1 in this class, and if the Giants wanted him, they would likely need to spend their fifth overall pick to get him. He wouldn’t be there at 10. But Tyson has dealt with a torn ACL, MCL and PCL in his left knee in 2022, a broken left collarbone in 2024, and ankle and hamstring injuries in 2025.“What a healthy Tyson brings to the NFL is size (6’2”, 203 pounds), the ability to create explosive plays in the passing game from outside and in the slot, contested-catch juice to a point, and an understanding of the nuances of the position.

He will sink into zones and break away from tight coverage in short areas to make things easier for his quarterback, and he’s not a guy coming into the NFL with a limited route tree. Marcus Arroyo’s offense had him running everything from screens, hitches, and slants to posts, overs, and digs, and his time with Hines Ward as the Sun Devils’ receivers coach over the last two years has undoubtedly given him more of an understanding of what is required in the NFL.“Bottom line, teams are going to be very cautious about Tyson’s injury history, and that could well drop him to the late teens or early 20s.

But based on pure talent alone? That’s top 10 talent at least.”Joe DeLeone of A to Z Sports and the ‘Ruffino and Joe Show’:“When evaluated in a vacuum, Jordyn Tyson is worthy of being picked in the top ten. His well-roundedness and smoothness as a receiver give him a very high ceiling in the NFL.

While at Arizona State, he was able to win at multiple levels and had reliable hands as Sam Leavitt’s go-to target. Imagining a tandem in New York featuring Nabers as the primary receiver and Tyson as the second option is potentially very scary.“However, due to the context of his injury history, I’m not comfortable with the Giants picking him this early. Tyson having three different serious injuries that shortened his seasons in his career completely scares me off.

There’s a frightening reality that he ends up being inconsistently available. The volatility of his career outcomes for a team like the Giants