For much of the pre-draft process, Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson has been a hotly contested prospect.

At 6-foot-2 and 203 pounds, Tyson’s frame and ball skills make him one of the top prospects at wideout. But serious injury concerns have followed him throughout his collegiate career.

From a torn ACL/MCL/PCL in 2022 to hamstring issues in 2025 that lingered into this offseason, the 21-year-old has seen his stock stumble a bit over the last few months.

Until now.

Tyson’s stock has shot up in recent weeks amid rumors of his improved health. Despite missing out on the combine and Arizona State’s pro day, he had his own private workout on Friday with over 18 teams in attendance.

After the workout, teams like the New York Jets have gotten a good gauge on where they stand with the star receiver.

And it’s better than originally thought.

Tyson’s workout

As first reported by ESPN’s Matt Miller, Tyson ran close to 25 routes on Friday to show scouts his deep route-tree experience and lack of any lingering injury drama going into his rookie campaign.

Afterward, it seems like most teams agree: Tyson is going a lot sooner in the 2026 NFL draft than people have been expecting throughout most of the draft process.

“I think Jordyn Tyson goes much higher than earlier expected,” Miller said. “Teams are comfortable with the [injury] history. Conversation for him starts at 5, but he’s off the board no later than 16.”

It’s important to remember that the Jets own the 16th overall pick. While some teams will take Tyson off their boards due to his injury history, that won’t be the case across the board.

Organizations like the New York Giants, Washington Commanders, Baltimore Ravens, and New Orleans Saints are all examples of teams that pick ahead of the Jets and may draft Tyson.

It leaves the Jets with three choices.

1. Stay where they are at 16, and hope Tyson falls to them or pivot to another receiver if he is taken earlier.

2. Get aggressive and trade into the top 10 for a chance at the Arizona State product.

3. Avoid wide receivers altogether in the first round and punt the conversation into Day 2.

Either way, what was once viewed as a likely potential solution for the Jets has become a much more difficult projection.