Tyson is viewed as the Jets’ top receiver on the board and carries legitimate WR1 potential if he stays healthy, according to the mock. Some evaluators believe he could be a top-five talent when fully healthy.
Hughes notes the Jets have reportedly explored what it would cost to move up for a wideout, and the Giants previously spent time with Tyson ahead of his workout, tying the two teams in a cross-town tug for the same target.
On the trade value front, the NFL draft value chart places the No. 16 pick at 1,000 points and the No. 9 pick at 1,350 points, a 350-point gap. The proposed deal would send the Jets’ No. 16 and No. 33 picks for the Chiefs’ No. 9 and No. 74, a slight overpay of about 10 points—roughly equivalent to a mid-sixth-round pick.
A successful trade would deliver Tyson to the Jets while denying the Giants the chance to add him, yielding a meaningful upgrade to the Jets’ offense and adding a provocative rivalry element heading into the draft.
Tyson’s injury history—hamstring issues, a serious knee injury, and a broken collarbone—remains a concern that would require careful medical evaluation before any trade could be finalized.
Even with Tyson positioned by some as the lone true WR1 in this class, the scenario remains speculative and will depend on draft-day moves and medical reviews.
