Teams around the NFL were no longer permitted to host 2026 NFL Draft prospects Friday. But they could go see prospects on campus. The Dallas Cowboys went to Arizona State to watch wide receiver Jordyn Tyson work out.
So did nearly the rest of the league.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday morning 18 teams were expected at Tyson’s workout.
On Friday afternoon, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported more than 20 NFL teams attended the workout. Schultz listed 14 of them, including the Cowboys.
Titans, Giants, Commanders, Eagles, Dolphins, Cardinals, Bills, Panthers, Browns, Cowboys, Lions, Packers, Raiders, Chargers, among others.
NFL analysts have ranked Tyson one of the top receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft. The intrigue around the workout, though, also stems from the receiver’s previous unavailability.
Tyson didn’t run the 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine or Arizona State’s Pro Day. At that time, he was still recovering from a hamstring issue.
That injury sidelined Tyson toward the end of the college 2025 regular season as well.
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. ranked Tyson as the No. 1 receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft class on his big board.
“The Colorado transfer lit up defenses for two seasons with the Sun Devils. Tyson’s superpower is being open even when it looks like he’s completely blanketed,” wrote Kiper. “It makes him essentially uncoverable in the red zone. He wins on 50-50 balls and outmuscles defensive backs.
“A hamstring injury cost him time last season, but he still posted solid numbers.”
Cowboys Attend WR Jordyn Tyson Workout: Report
GettyNFL insider Jordan Schultz reported the Dallas Cowboys attended wide receiver prospect Jordyn Tyson’s workout Friday.
Early Friday afternoon, Schultz didn’t list every single team that attended Tyson’s workout. But if the Cowboys are interested, they clearly could have fierce competition — even in the NFC East.
All three of Dallas’s division rivals — the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders — were among the teams Schultz listed at the workout.
It will be interesting to hear the top takeaways from Tyson’s day. There’s always a chance teams come away from the workout not impressed.
Friday’s attendance at Arizona State was a measure of the interest in the prospect and not necessarily the amount of teams that absolutely want to draft Tyson early in the first round.
But it wouldn’t be shocking if Tyson sees a bump in hype from the workout either.
“Learning from Super Bowl XL MVP Hines Ward helped unlock Tyson’s production and elevated his draft stock,” wrote NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein. “He’s added size and improved his route running over the last two years, showing he can align at all three receiver spots.
“A history of injuries might explain inconsistent competitiveness as a run blocker in 2025. The wiring, versatility and finishing talent point to a WR1 ceiling.”
Could the Cowboys Land Tyson at No. 12?
GettyArizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson held an extremely popular workout Friday.
In addition to the top wideout, Kiper ranked Tyson as the No. 7 overall prospect in the 2026 draft class. With that in mind, it’s actually hard to imagine the receiver rising the board even more after his workout.
But other experts have Tyson as a first-rounder yet not a top 10 pick. NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah ranked the Arizona State wideout at No. 21 overall.
That makes it a little difficult to determine whether the Cowboys could land Tyson and where. They have two first-round picks, so if they love the receiver, they could have two opportunities at him.
If they really, really love him, the Cowboys could package their picks for a trade up to ensure landing Tyson.
Dallas desperately needs to address a few holes on defense. That’s likely what the team will do at No. 12 overall. But maybe if Tyson is still available at No. 20 overall, the Cowboys could target him there.
Of course, that’s assuming the receiver is on the board in the second half of the first round. He could have plenty of other suitors ahead of where Jeremiah ranked him at No. 21 overall.
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