The New Orleans Saints did not win Sunday, meaning they will not finish Week 10 atop the NFC South. But the game offered an encouraging sign: rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson showed how much he could contribute.
Tyson caught a game-high 11 passes for 80 yards, tying for the most receiving yards in the contest. Quarterback Tyler Shough targeted him 13 times, and Tyson converted the majority of those opportunities. His average of 7.3 yards per catch was modest, but it was a notable performance in just his second NFL game.
Tyson made significant progress from his debut the week before, when he caught four of five targets for 30 yards and lost a fumble. The No. 8 overall pick is beginning to show why the Saints selected him so high.
### Tyson Joins a Rare Group
Reaching 11 catches also put Tyson alongside two prominent young receivers. Since 2020, only Puka Nacua and Malik Nabers had recorded a game with at least 10 receptions within their first two NFL games.
Nacua has developed into one of the league’s top receivers, while Nabers is widely regarded as a highly talented player, though injuries have limited him. Tyson’s achievement does not guarantee he will reach the same level, but it highlights how unusual his performance was so early in his career.
Although it was Week 10, Sunday marked only Tyson’s second game. A preseason hamstring injury kept him out until Week 9. After his strong follow-up performance, he appears ready to make up for lost time and draw more attention in the Saints’ offense.
