The Lions Should Draft This Guy: Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson gives the Lions something they’ve been chasing for the last five years
I know drafting a receiver in the first round would drive Lions fans absolutely insane, but there is a method to this madness worth talking about
We’re getting closer and closer to the 2026 NFL Draft for the Detroit Lions. With that in mind, we’re starting our new series called The Lions Should Draft This Guy. We’re going to profile a bunch of players we feel the Lions would love, and talk about their positives and negatives. Follow along! Here’s who we’ve covered so far:
- Texas A&M edge Cashius Howell
- Miami edge Akheem Mesidor
- Penn State guard Vega Ioane
- Alabama tackle Kadyn Proctor
- Auburn edge Keldric Faulk
- Arizona State tackle Max Iheanachor
- Clemson tackle Blake Miller
- Michigan edge Derrick Moore
- Illinois edge Gabe Jacas
- Indiana CB D’Angelo Ponds
- Memphis tackle Travis Burke
- Texas A&M DT Tyler Onyedim
- Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy
- Pittsburgh LB Kyle Pitts
- Michigan LB Jaishawn Barham
- Utah tackle Spencer Fano
- Georgia tackle Monroe Freeling
The Positives of Jordyn Tyson
Tyson plays a position the Lions don’t need. I totally get that. But he also plays the type of said position the Lions have been trying to fill for five years to no avail. They’ve tried with Tyrell Williams, DJ Chark, Josh Reynolds, Tim Patrick, and Isaac TeSlaa. The last one very well may work, but Tyson brings it to a whole other level.
We’re talking about a receiver who can play any variety of receiver on the field, but can really fill that X receiver role because of his ability to go up and get contested catches, high point the ball in the end zone, and create separation downfield. He has elite upside at all of these spots. His body control alone is just insane.
He’s an absolute luxury pick in every sense, but the Lions have shown very real interest. This isn’t something I’m just throwing out there because I like your crazy Twitter replies.
The Concerns
First and foremost, the Lions do not need this necessarily. Does it add a really strong element to their offense? Yes. Can they live without it? Also yes. This move would make fans so unbelievably mad that some might just walk away from the team altogether. Until it works and they come right back.
Tyson has an injury history that is worth talking about. He’s missed 34% of his team’s games in the last four years. It’s the reason we’re even talking about him as a possibility, because if the Lions maybe want him at 17, he has to fall there first. Otherwise, he’s a top 10 pick in this draft.
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