With the No. 8 overall pick of this year’s draft, the Saints added a player who should be able to make a major impact on their offense in receiver Jordyn Tyson.
A two-time, first-team All-Big 12 honoree, Tyson’s skillset and tape have been impressive to New Orleans quarterback Tyler Shough.
“I think his body control and his separation is [what stands out to me](https://x.com/nofnetwork/status/2056444753190035784?s=20),” Shough said on Monday, via NewOrleans.football. “I think he’s an elite separator and also, his hands have been really exciting to see kind of close up now. He’s so sure-handed. He’s got this great kind of feel. He’s very friendly to the quarterback, I would say. And, obviously, his big-play ability is what shows up all over tape.
“So, we’re still very early on in the process, and, I think, more than anything, just getting on the same page with the playbook. He’s doing a really good job of that. I think he’s really smart. So, we’re excited to keep going with him.”
Though he missed a few games with a hamstring injury last year, Tyson was still a first-team All-Big 12 honoree for the second consecutive season. He caught 61 passes for 711 yards with eight TDs in 2025.