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Before entering the 2026 NFL Draft, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jordyn Tyson was widely viewed as the best player at his position in the class.
The idea was that if he wasn’t the first wide receiver off the board, it would be because of his injury history in college.
While we can’t say for sure that was the reason behind the Tennessee Titans opting for Carnell Tate over Tyson with the No. 4 overall pick, there’s a good chance that was the case.
As Tyson looks to fight off the injury-prone label in the NFL, there was immediate concern for him on Saturday, when he wasn’t on the field for Day 2 of rookie minicamp.
According to ESPN’s Katherine Terrell, Saints head coach Kellen Moore said the absence was planned and was for maintenance purposes.
“Saints coach Kellen Moore said Jordyn Tyson did not get injured yesterday and that this is part of a maintenance plan for several players. I asked if this was related to something that popped up yesterday or an idea they had coming in to camp, and he said it was planned,” Terrell reported.
Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football said the maintenance had to do with the hamstring injury Tyson was dealing with during the pre-draft process.
“Jordyn Tyson was dealing with a hamstring injury throughout the draft process. Same thing here. Ramping up process,” Underhill said. “So injury related. Not new. Recovery from a lingering issue. Should be good to go by camp.”
The fact that Tyson needed a maintenance day after just one practice isn’t ideal, but at least it doesn’t appear he has a new injury.
That said, it just highlights the concerns with Tyson staying healthy.
Nov 28, 2025; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (0) against the Arizona Wildcats during the 99th Territorial Cup at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Tyson suffered a torn ACL, MCL and PCL in 2022 and his recovery stretched into the 2023 campaign, when he played in three games and didn’t catch a pass.
Then, in 2024, Tyson suffered a broken collarbone that forced him to miss the final two games that season.
Then, in 2025, the Saints wideout came down with a pair of hamstring strains, one in each leg, and missed the final three games.
Those same injuries also impacted his ability to take part in workouts during the pre-draft process, and so much so he had to have a private workout late in the process to show NFL teams his stuff.
Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils receiver Jordyn Tyson is selected by the New Orleans Saints as the number eight pick during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Seeing as how he was the No. 8 overall pick, Tyson is expected to play a key role in New Orleans’ offense right away.
He will be the No. 2 option opposite No. 1 wide receiver Chris Olave for second-year quarterback Tyler Shough.
Not only is he in a key offensive role, but Tyson is also playing a huge part in the continued development of the Shough, who showed a lot of promise late last season.
The Saints can ill-afford not to have the rookie wideout struggle with injury in Year 1, so it makes sense to take it slow with him in order to avoid that.
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The idea was that if he wasn’t the first wide receiver off the board, it would be because of his injury history in college.
While we can’t say for sure that was the reason behind the Tennessee Titans opting for Carnell Tate over Tyson with the No. 4 overall pick, there’s a good chance that was the case.
As Tyson looks to fight off the injury-prone label in the NFL, there was immediate concern for him on Saturday, when he wasn’t on the field for Day 2 of rookie minicamp.
According to ESPN’s Katherine Terrell, Saints head coach Kellen Moore said the absence was planned and was for maintenance purposes.
“Saints coach Kellen Moore said Jordyn Tyson did not get injured yesterday and that this is part of a maintenance plan for several players. I asked if this was related to something that popped up yesterday or an idea they had coming in to camp, and he said it was planned,” Terrell reported.
Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football said the maintenance had to do with the hamstring injury Tyson was dealing with during the pre-draft process.
“Jordyn Tyson was dealing with a hamstring injury throughout the draft process. Same thing here. Ramping up process,” Underhill said. “So injury related. Not new. Recovery from a lingering issue. Should be good to go by camp.”
The fact that Tyson needed a maintenance day after just one practice isn’t ideal, but at least it doesn’t appear he has a new injury.
That said, it just highlights the concerns with Tyson staying healthy.
Jordyn Tyson’s injury history
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Nov 28, 2025; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (0) against the Arizona Wildcats during the 99th Territorial Cup at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Tyson suffered a torn ACL, MCL and PCL in 2022 and his recovery stretched into the 2023 campaign, when he played in three games and didn’t catch a pass.
Then, in 2024, Tyson suffered a broken collarbone that forced him to miss the final two games that season.
Then, in 2025, the Saints wideout came down with a pair of hamstring strains, one in each leg, and missed the final three games.
Those same injuries also impacted his ability to take part in workouts during the pre-draft process, and so much so he had to have a private workout late in the process to show NFL teams his stuff.
Jordan Tyson’s role with Saints
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Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils receiver Jordyn Tyson is selected by the New Orleans Saints as the number eight pick during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Seeing as how he was the No. 8 overall pick, Tyson is expected to play a key role in New Orleans’ offense right away.
He will be the No. 2 option opposite No. 1 wide receiver Chris Olave for second-year quarterback Tyler Shough.
Not only is he in a key offensive role, but Tyson is also playing a huge part in the continued development of the Shough, who showed a lot of promise late last season.
The Saints can ill-afford not to have the rookie wideout struggle with injury in Year 1, so it makes sense to take it slow with him in order to avoid that.
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