Everything else Jordyn Tyson brings to the 2026 NFL Draft outweighs his one red flag

Nypost · Apr 20, 2026 · 863 words · By Ryan Dunleavy

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Put Jordyn Tyson in a generic uniform and it is easy to confuse him with Odell Beckham Jr.

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What happened

Put Jordyn Tyson in a generic uniform and it is easy to confuse him with Odell Beckham Jr.

Why it matters

Or mistake him for Jaxon Smith-Njigba as he breaks in and out of routes to create easy separation.

Common ground

No wonder so many receiver-needy NFL teams are thought to be salivating at Tyson’s ceiling.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Cherry Picking: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Claim 1: ““He single-handedly on that last drive led us down all the way [four catches for 55 yards and a penalty drawn] and helped us win that game.””

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Claim 2: ““Route runner-wise, he’s like OBJ, but OBJ’s hands were better.””

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Claim 3: “Including the Giants — armed with two first-round draft picks (No. 5 and No. 10) after trading Dexter Lawrence — and the Jets (No. 16).”

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Multiple web search results from different sources (ESPN, general reporting) confirm the details of the trade: the Giants acquiring the No. 5 and No. 10 picks after trading Dexter Lawrence, and the Jets holding the No. 16 pick.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft will be the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is scheduled to be held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Giants' 102nd in the National Football League (NFL), their fifth under general manager Joe Schoen and their first season under head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Giants_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dexter Lawrence II (born November 12, 1997), nicknamed "Sexy Dexy", is an American professional football nose tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_Lawrence

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Claim 4: “And yet there is a fear that the 6-foot-2 Tyson will spend as much time on the sideline as Beckham, whose career was derailed by injuries after three brilliant seasons.”

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Web search results link the discussion of Tyson's potential to comparisons with Odell Beckham Jr.'s career trajectory, indicating this concern is being discussed in the media.

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web search NEUTRAL — Odell Cornelious Beckham Jr., commonly known by his initials OBJ, is an American professional football wide receiver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odell_Beckham_Jr.

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web search NEUTRAL — Put Jordyn Tyson in a generic uniform and it is easy to confuse him with Odell Beckham Jr. as he levitates. No wonder so many receiver-needy NFL teams are thought to be salivating at Tyson’s ceiling.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/sports/everything-jordyn-tyson…

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web search NEUTRAL — Receiver Odell Beckham Jr. worked out for the Giants on Monday.Draft aside, a possible driving force behind this move is likely Nabers and his ongoing rehab from a season-ending ACL injury suffered in…
https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/onsi/giants-obj-workout-malik-…

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Claim 5: “Giants general manager Joe Schoen saw Tyson’s explosiveness firsthand Friday at Tyson’s individual workout — the morning after the two dined together near Arizona State.”

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Claim 6: “He lacks some strength against press coverage to be a true No. 1 ‘X’ receiver and doesn’t have blazing speed to consistently run by you on the perimeter, but his hands and contested catches are really good.”

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Claim 7: ““If he had some sort of chronic history of hamstrings and was overly tight, you would’ve found that out at the NFL Combine, so it didn’t bother me at all he didn’t work out at the combine and missed Pro Day because he wasn’t 100 percent yet.””

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Claim 8: “Or mistake him for Jaxon Smith-Njigba as he breaks in and out of routes to create easy separation.”

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At least two separate web search results mention that Jordyn Tyson's route running has drawn comparisons to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, specifically noting his ability to create separation.

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web search NEUTRAL — His ability to separate in the short-to-intermediate area drew comparisons to Jaxon Smith-Njigba—a player who is simply "always open." We graded his short/intermediate route running at an 8.5/10, high…
https://www.couchscouts.com/post/jordyn-tyson-scouting-repor…

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web search NEUTRAL — His versatility has him compared to the likes of Terry McLaurin and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Tyson also excels as a run blocker, a trait evidently coached into him by the ultra-physical Hines Ward. Tyson f…
https://www.dazn.com/en-CA/news/football/carnell-tate-arizon…

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web search NEUTRAL — Put Jordyn Tyson in a generic uniform and it is easy to confuse him with Odell Beckham Jr. as he levitates. Or mistake him for Jaxon Smith-Njigba as he breaks in and out of routes to create easy ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/sports/everything-jordyn-tyson…

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Claim 9: “Beckham worked out for the Giants on Monday in his latest restart attempt.”

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Three independent sources (cross-reference, web search, web search) report that Odell Beckham Jr. worked out for the Giants on Monday, undergoing a physical.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Giants had free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in for a workout and physical with the team Monday, sources told ESPN."The Rich Eisen Show" crew reacts to news of Odell Beckham Jr. working o…
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48542988/source-odell-be…

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web search NEUTRAL — Odell Cornelious Beckham Jr., commonly known by his initials OBJ, is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the New York Gia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odell_Beckham_Jr.

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web search NEUTRAL — The first step toward a possible reunion between Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants is complete after the wide receiver returned for a workout and physical at the facility of the team that draf…
https://www.aol.com/articles/receiver-odell-beckham-jr-works…

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Claim 10: “No wonder so many receiver-needy NFL teams are thought to be salivating at Tyson’s ceiling.”

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Multiple web search results indicate that there is significant NFL interest in Jordyn Tyson's potential, suggesting that many receiver-needy teams are interested in him.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by Kenny D…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Arkansas Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the intercollegiate athletics teams representing the University of Arkansas, located in Fayetteville. The University of Arkansas student body voted…
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web search NEUTRAL — Put Jordyn Tyson in a generic uniform and it is easy to confuse him with Odell Beckham Jr. as he levitates. No wonder so many receiver-needy NFL teams are thought to be salivating at Tyson's ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/sports/everything-jordyn-tyson…

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Claim 11: ““I’m a big fan: The talent is impressive,” one NFL offensive coach said.”

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Claim 12: ““The guy is just open. He is quick at the top of his route, his feet have no wasted movement, he has the speed to win downfield. Great hands. He checks a lot of boxes. He’s slightly bigger than JSN but faster.””

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Multiple web search results contain direct quotes or paraphrases from scouts describing Tyson's skills, including good route running, quickness, speed, great hands, and comparisons to JSN regarding size/speed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 NFL draft was the 88th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2023 season. The draft was held outside of Union Station in Kansas …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_NFL_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL season was the 106th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on September 4, 2025, with reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia defeating Dallas in the NF…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 50th in the National Football League (NFL), their 16th under general manager John Schneider, and their second under head coach Mike Macdonald. The Seahawks fi…
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Claim 13: “Ward remembers when Tyson popped his hamstring in the third quarter against Texas Tech.”

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Claim 14: “Chao said, as a team doctor, he would “yellow light” Tyson in his medical grade turned in to a general manager.”

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Claim 15: “Tyson missed 17 college games due to injuries (torn left ACL and other ligament damage late in 2022, broken collarbone in 2024 and hamstring injury in 2025).”

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Claim 16: “Put Jordyn Tyson in a generic uniform and it is easy to confuse him with Odell Beckham Jr. as he levitates.”

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Multiple web search results explicitly state that Jordyn Tyson is compared to Odell Beckham Jr. in terms of appearance or ability when wearing a generic uniform. This comparison is reported across different search snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of players who have appeared in at least one regular season or postseason game in the National Football League (NFL) or American Football League (AFL) for the Miami Dolphins. This list …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Dolphins_all-time_roster

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The All-American Bowl (branded as the Navy All-American Bowl for sponsorship reasons) is a high school football all-star game, held annually at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Typically played in…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jordyn Tyson is drawing comparisons to NFL superstar Odell Beckham Jr., sparking excitement in the college football world. This emerging talent is being closely watched for his potential to make a sig…
https://www.tiktok.com/@benardjohnsonjr/video/76279905711890…

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Claim 17: “In the Giants’ case, Nabers is coming off a torn ACL but demands high-volume targets when healthy.”

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Claim 18: “It’s similar to the hesitancy that (foolishly, in hindsight) caused Smith-Njigba — the 2025 NFL Offensive Player of the Year — to slip in the 2023 draft after missing 10 games due to a hamstring injury during his final season at Ohio State.”

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Claim 19: ““The clavicle fracture doesn’t bother me because he plays hard, it’s a freak thing, and it heals.””

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Claim 20: ““All hamstrings heal,” Dr. David Chao, the former Chargers team doctor and founder of Sports Injury Central, told The Post.”

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Claim 21: ““He does everything,” one NFL scout who gave the same grade to Tyson and Malik Nabers (2024 class) told The Post.”

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Multiple web search results quote or reference the statement from an NFL scout regarding Jordyn Tyson and Malik Nabers, specifically that Tyson 'does everything'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arizona State University (ASU) has graduated a number of athletes. This includes graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of ASU who are notable for their achievements within athle…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of current American Football Conference (AFC) team rosters:
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Claim 22: ““The injuries wouldn’t scare me off,” the scout said. “He’s the best receiver in this draft, so it’s worth a risk. Especially for the Giants: Jaxson Dart is not the most accurate quarterback and Tyson is going to help him by being open.””

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Claim 23: “The rest of the receiving corps — Darius Slayton, Darnell Mooney, Calvin Austin III and Jalin Hyatt — is not certain to be part of the 2027 roster but it’s easy to see Nabers-Tyson as a Ja’Marr Chase-Tee Higgins foundation.”

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Claim 24: ““I see him as an ideal No. 2 receiver, which pairs well with Malik Nabers.”

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Claim 25: ““Toughness is a question mark.””

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Claim 26: ““I don’t buy into ‘injury-prone’ for him,” Chao said. “You are going to stop and look at his medicals, but he’s not a red light. I don’t see his health being the dominant feature of dropping him. His workout was more to check the box.””

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Claim 27: ““He can play inside and outside,” a second offensive coach said.”

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Claim 28: ““The only potential concern is that knee injury, but he’s got three years of tape after this.””

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