New Orleans’ first-round rookie wideout Jordyn Tyson is already facing a familiar kind of concern.
Tyson left Thursday’s joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars early because of what was reported as a hamstring injury, a worrying development for a player whose health had already been a question coming into the NFL. Saints head coach Kellen Moore kept it vague after practice, saying only that Tyson was dealing with a leg issue and that more would be known later.
The timing stings because Tyson’s talent has never been the issue. His body has.
He missed three games in 2025 with a hamstring problem that also cropped up during the predraft process. Before that, he dealt with a torn ACL in 2022 and fractured his collarbone in November 2024.
There was at least a little optimism after the practice. NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill said the early indication is that the injury does not appear to be major, though he called it “less than ideal.”
Still, even a minor setback can matter here. If the Saints decide to be careful with Tyson through the preseason, it could protect him for the regular season - but it would also mean fewer valuable reps for a rookie trying to settle in quickly.
That opens the door for other young receivers to keep pushing. Barion Brown has been one of the camp standouts so far, and Chris Olave even compared him to Rashid Shaheed when speaking to reporters Thursday. Bryce Lance has also put together a strong camp, including one of the day’s sharper plays when he beat former Heisman winner Travis Hunter for a big gain.
The Saints have real upside at the skill positions, but Tyson is the piece that keeps that group from feeling complete. Right now, his availability is the story, and it’s not a comfortable one this early in camp.
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