It wouldn’t be a hard argument to make that the New Orleans Saints got the best receiver in this year’s draft class. NFL analyst Daniel Outerbridge views Jordyn Tyson as the third-best fantasy option among rookie wide receivers this year. Playing next to Chris Olave helps Tyson in real life, but it has the potential to cap his fantasy ceiling at the same time.
Carnell Tate and Makai Lemon were ranked above Tyson on this list. They were always viewed as the top three receivers of the 2026 draft class, so it's no surprise they're all close together on the list. The rankings included all positions, and Tyson came in fifth place. Lemon was fourth, and Tate was second.
The one thing that was typically held against Tyson during the draft process was health concerns. It's been commonly said that Tyson likely wouldn't have been on the board for the Saints if he was completely healthy. Outerbridge didn’t mention the health of the eighth overall pick one time, which suggests Tyson's injury history didn't play a part in the decision making.
Playing next to Chris Olave can be a gift and a curse Jordyn Tyson
Injury history may not have influenced Outerbridge's ranking, but landing spot certainly did. He didn't even have to mention it. Where a player lands impacts everything. We're going to speak about it critically in comparison to his peers, but it's important to remember two things. Outerbridge liked the landing spot enough to predict Tyson as the fifth most productive rookie in fantasy, and that's a compliment.
Secondly, fantasy football doesn't equate to real life success. Olave will be extremely beneficial to Tyson's development. He'll open up opportunities and allow Tyson to primarily see single coverage. That should help the Saints offense flourish. With Tyson playing second fiddle however, his targets won't be the same as Carnell Tate.
Tate is the Titans' lead receiver, and should see more targets. He may see more difficult coverage as well, but being a team's top receiver gives you a higher statistical ceiling. As for Lemon, he projects in the league as a short yardage slot monster who will rack up a bunch of targets.
The safety valve trait makes Lemon a great PPR option. It all adds up as reasons why Tyson is third of the bunch. Once again, Outerbridge still expects him to be widely successful. That, over everything, is the best sign for the Saints.
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