Jordyn Tyson in Play for Chiefs at No. 9 Overall in NFL Draft?

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. projects the Kansas City Chiefs to take Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson with the ninth overall pick in this year's NFL draft. Tyson is considered the top wideout in this year's draft class by many evaluators, but Ohio State's Carnell Tate doesn't come with the injury concerns that Tyson does, which is why Kiper has Tate projected to go seventh overall to the Washington Commanders. The Chiefs are seeking offensive playmakers as quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) works his way back from a torn left ACL. They still have star tight end Travis Kelce, but he's 36 years old. Speedster Xavier Worthy has shown flashes, but he had only one touchdown in 2025. Tyson would give the Chiefs a solid big-play threat behind Rashee Rice. Durability is the biggest question with Tyson, who missed a third of his possible college games due to injuries. There's lots of playmaking ability, too, as he combined for 1,812 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns on 136 catches in 21 games in his final two seasons with the Sun Devils.

Source: ESPN.com - Mel Kiper Jr.