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Steelers named good fit for Jordyn Tyson.

The Pittsburgh Steelers could look to bolster the offense in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Pittsburgh has the 21st overall pick, and the Steelers could use their top pick on a receiver. If the Steelers do draft a receiver in the first round, there will be some options available to them.

Yet, Steelers insider Mike DeFabo of The Athletic believes Arizona State Sun Devils receiver Jordyn Tyson is a good fit for Pittsburgh. Especially due to the fact that Steelers legend Hines Ward was his receivers coach.

“Tyson feels like a really good fit for the Steelers, and not just because he was coached by Hines Ward at Arizona State,” DeFabo wrote. “McCarthy has said the team wants bigger-bodied targets who can move around and play all three positions. (We’ll get into that more later.) Tyson seems to check a lot of those boxes.

“There’s just one massive question mark: His health. How much should teams be concerned with his medical history, especially after Tyson chose to sit out of on-field drills and some testing at the combine and didn’t work out at Arizona State’s pro day? Could that cause him to fall into the Steelers’ range at No. 21 overall?”

Tyson recorded 61 receptions for 711 yards and 8 touchdowns last season, as he dealt with injuries. The year prior, he had 75 receptions for 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns, showing he can be a true No. 1 receiver.

Draft Analyst Believes Tyson’s Injury History is a Concern

Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, Tyson’s draft stock has taken a hit due to some injury concerns.

Tyson has dealt with some soft tissue injuries, which could hinder some teams from drafting him. So, after DeFabo listed him as a target for the Steelers, Baumgardner admitted the injury history is a legit concern by some teams, which could make him fall.

“It’s definitely a concern,” Nick Baumgardner wrote. “His injury history isn’t as severe as Puka Nacua’s was when he came out of BYU, but it gives off a similar vibe as Tyson missed time with something every year he’s played. He blew out his knee (ACL, MCL, PCL) while playing for Colorado in 2022, and after transferring to Arizona State, he broke his collarbone in 2024 and had hamstring problems last season.

“There’s an old saying that injuries are like magnets for more injuries. It’s not necessarily one thing on Tyson’s medical sheet that’s a concern, but more a question of general durability. I definitely think it’s possible he slips into Pittsburgh’s range. At the same time, he’s one of those players who is easy to fall in love with. And it wouldn’t shock me to see him go in the top 15.”

Yet, if Tyson is available at 21st overall, it could make a lot of sense for the Steelers to draft him to bolster the offense.

Steelers Could Have Intriguing Draft Plan

Pittsburgh is set to host the 2026 NFL Draft, and the Steelers have plenty of picks as ammo.

The Steelers enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 12 picks, but general manager Omar Khan isn’t opposed to trading down for more and being aggressive.

“I’m excited to have (12 picks),” Khan said on the team’s YouTube channel. “There’s some good players in this draft, guys that can help us early and later in the draft. There’s opportunities to move up, obviously, if there’s a player we like. I’m not opposed to moving back if the opportunity’s there and getting more picks. That’s how good I feel about the draft.”

The Steelers have 12 total picks, including four in the first two days.

Cole Shelton Cole Shelton covers the NHL, MLB, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns for Heavy.com. He has covered pro and college sports since 2016, including bylines at BJ Penn, USA Today, SB Nation, Rotowire, Canadian Baseball Network and more. More about Cole Shelton