{"id":175448,"date":"2026-04-11T15:33:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T15:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=175448"},"modified":"2026-04-11T15:33:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T15:33:31","slug":"steelers-landing-spot-alert-8-td-receiver-coached-by-hines-ward-named-really-good-fit-for-pittsburgh-this-could-be-the-explosive-weapon-that-finally-makes-big-ben","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=175448","title":{"rendered":"STEELERS LANDING SPOT ALERT: 8-TD Receiver Coached by Hines Ward Named \u2018Really Good Fit\u2019 for Pittsburgh \u2014 This Could Be the Explosive Weapon That Finally Makes Big Ben\u2019s Successor Unstoppable\u2026 or the Risk That Backfires in Steel City!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2186844902-e1775920079720.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2186844902-e1775920079720.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2186844902-e1775920079720.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2186844902-e1775920079720.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Steelers Named 'Really Good Fit' for 8-TD Receiver Coached by Hines Ward\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>Steelers named good fit for Jordyn Tyson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Pittsburgh Steelers could look to bolster the offense in the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTyson feels like a really good fit for the Steelers, and not just because he was coached by Hines Ward at Arizona State,\u201d DeFabo wrote. \u201cMcCarthy has said the team wants bigger-bodied targets who can move around and play all three positions. (We\u2019ll get into that more later.) Tyson seems to check a lot of those boxes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s 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\u2019t work out at Arizona State\u2019s pro day? Could that cause him to fall into the Steelers\u2019 range at No. 21 overall?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Draft Analyst Believes Tyson\u2019s Injury History is a Concern<\/h2>\n<p>Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, Tyson\u2019s draft stock has taken a hit due to some injury concerns.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s definitely a concern,\u201d Nick Baumgardner wrote. \u201cHis injury history isn\u2019t as severe as Puka Nacua\u2019s was when he came out of BYU, but it gives off a similar vibe as Tyson missed time with something every year he\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s an old saying that injuries are like magnets for more injuries. It\u2019s not necessarily one thing on Tyson\u2019s medical sheet that\u2019s a concern, but more a question of general durability. I definitely think it\u2019s possible he slips into Pittsburgh\u2019s range. At the same time, he\u2019s one of those players who is easy to fall in love with. And it wouldn\u2019t shock me to see him go in the top 15.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Steelers Could Have Intriguing Draft Plan<\/h2>\n<p>Pittsburgh is set to host the 2026 NFL Draft, and the Steelers have plenty of picks as ammo.<\/p>\n<p>The Steelers enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 12 picks, but general manager Omar Khan isn\u2019t opposed to trading down for more and being aggressive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m excited to have (12 picks),\u201d Khan said on the team\u2019s YouTube channel. \u201cThere\u2019s some good players in this draft, guys that can help us early and later in the draft. There\u2019s opportunities to move up, obviously, if there\u2019s a player we like. I\u2019m not opposed to moving back if the opportunity\u2019s there and getting more picks. That\u2019s how good I feel about the draft.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Steelers have 12 total picks, including four in the first two days.<\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Steelers named good fit for Jordyn Tyson. The Pittsburgh Steelers could look to bolster the offense in the 2026 NFL Draft. 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