The Kansas City Chiefs missed the playoffs for the first time since Patrick Mahomes took over under center, and every single mock draft out there is trying to put them back into the postseason. This won’t be easy, as quarterback Patrick Mahomes is coming off a torn ACL and the team must replace several departed starters on defense. While one pick cannot fix all those holes, ESPN’s Peter Schrager believes the Chiefs will use their top-10 selection to make life easier for Patrick Mahomes.
The NFL analyst’s latest mock draft has the Kansas City Chiefs selecting Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson. Tyson has the potential to be one of the game’s premier pass-catching options, but he comes with his own set of risks.
“I still think finding offensive playmakers is a major priority, though, especially with Mahomes coming off an ACL injury,” Schrager writes. “Tyson pops more than any other receiver in this draft class; he just needs to stay healthy.”
Chiefs Select Jordyn Tyson In Latest Mock Draft
Jordyn Tyson is the definition of a high-risk, high-reward pick. Outside of quarterback, you could easily argue there is no bigger competitive advantage than an elite receiver on a rookie contract, and Tyson has the potential to be that type of player. He can line up in all three receiver spots with ease and has a well-rounded route tree that allows him to separate on all three levels of the field. He knows how to use his hands to beat press coverage, has a nose for finding holes in zone, and has everything you need to be a premier wide receiver in this league.
Well, almost everything. The best ability is availability, and Jordyn Tyson struggled to stay on the field throughout his collegiate tenure. The Arizona State product missed time in each one of his collegiate seasons and suffered serious injuries in 2022 (knee), 2024 (collarbone), and 2025 (hamstring). Football is a physical game, and injuries are inevitable. However, his consistent inability to stay on the field suggests his body simply may not be able to hold up to the physical punishment brought on by the game.
Fit In the Offense
The Kansas City Chiefs have a proven star in Rashee Rice, and the former second-round pick will not serve a suspension to start the 2026 season. Rice is more than capable of being the top option in a passing attack, but the rest of the depth chart leaves something to be desired. Xavier Worthy has not played up to his first-round draft capital, and while Travis Kelce is still reliable, he’s lost a step and isn’t the dominant playmaker he used to be.
Assuming he can stay healthy, there’s no reason Jordyn Tyson can’t be the second option in this passing attack right out of the gate. Patrick Mahomes will need another reliable receiver as he works his way back from injury, and Tyson will give this offense the big-play threat it so desperately needs. With Tyson, Rice, and an improved running game led by free agent signee Kenneth Walker, the Chiefs offense should go back to being one of the best in the game.