According to Schefter, WR Jordyn Tyson, who’s been on IR with a hamstring injury, is still weeks away from returning to action. Tyson is not likely to return until at least Week 7, although with the Saints’ bye in Week 8, “a potential Week 9 return might be the most logical course of action for the No. 8 pick in this year’s draft.”
Tyson’s prolonged absence leaves a thin Saints WR corps relying heavily on star WR Chris Olave and WR Devaughn Vele alongside rookie Bryce Lance and UDFA Kevin Austin Jr. While the stud Vele offers steady secondary contributions, this QB Tyler Shough-led offense desperately needs a healthy Tyson to unlock its ceiling, already averaging 281.3 passing yards per game. For fantasy football gamers, stash Tyson on your IR if available, as the high-upside rookie, with his 92nd-percentile College Dominator rating & 80th-percentile Speed Score, profiles as a major impact weapon down the stretch once healthy. ~Jason Diaz
