Jordyn Tyson didn’t see the field much in his NFL debut, which was expected after such a long layoff. A fumble on his first catch wasn’t the start you wanted, but he was solid the rest of the game. In just a game, Tyson proved to be the missing link of the New Orleans Saints passing attack and a larger workload should make this more apparent.
Tyson was obviously drafted to be the Saints WR2 and complement to Chris Olave. The void of not having a top-10 pick on the field is typically going to be felt, even if it’s just from a standpoint of attention given from the defense. The void Tyson filled on Sunday, however, went beyond pecking order, gravitational pull and potential.
The way the Saints used Tyson in shallow area of the field and on crossing routes felt foreign to what we’ve seen this season. And it was refreshing. After seeing it for a week, it was clear Tyson will make an instant impact on the team.
Jordyn Tyson’s explosives will happen, but this is what the Saints need right now
Tyson is an explosive threat, but he didn’t show that over the top ability in his debut. Like his limited playing time, this should have been expected. It will happen in due time.
The Saints have players who can win over the top. Olave does it, that’s Barion Brown’s specialty and soon Tyson will do it too. Until then, Tyson catching passes underneath and churning out yards after the catch is exactly what the Saints need.
Most of the Saints receivers operate in the intermediate to deep areas, while tight ends and running backs on checkdowns have been the majority of catch and run targets. That changes with Tyson.
There were a couple of plays where Tyler Shough missed Tyson that told as much as their connections. The rookie was wide open in the end zone across the middle. On a play in which Shough was sacked, Tyson was wide open at the sticks, once again across the middle. He replaced the blitzer and Shough just didn't see it fast enough.
Tyson’s run after the catch made yards look easy. This offense has felt difficult all year, even when succeeding, and that’s one way Tyson is already impacting the offense. Even those misses didn't feel difficult, and soon Shough is going to develop the chemistry with Tyson to hit those plays.
When we see Tyson fully unleashed, we'll see his true potential. Until then, he's in a role that's extremely beneficial. It should help the Saints stay in front of the chains and excel in third downs.
The rookie saw multiple targets on third downs. He's already gaining trust in big time situations. It's not hard to see why when looking at the eye test, and the limited role makes the eye test paramount.
Tyson will have to do more than he did last Sunday, but that’s less of a call to action and more of an expectation. It’s his first game and he saw four targets on just 18 snaps. Shough and Kellen Moore made Tyson a priority on the snaps he was in, and his impact will grow as his role did.
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