I don’t know if you have noticed, but Jordyn Tyson is one of the fastest-rising prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, and the more I think about it, the more I believe the Cowboys’ interest in him could be about more than just making the pick.
To me, it feels like a leverage play.
Jordyn Tyson has the kind of draft momentum that can make teams nervous and when that happens, the team sitting in front of the run has the power.
This is where Dallas comes in and if Jordyn Tyson is on the board when the Cowboys are up, I think there is a real chance they could use that moment to move down, add some draft picks, and still come away with a player who helps them.
Jordyn Tyson is the Type of Player Who Can Create a Market
Tyson is not just a good receiver prospect. He’s the kind of player whose stock can force some action from teams.
Being one of the biggest risers in the draft and all the buzz around his name right now being associated with the Dallas Cowboys, other teams could start getting nervous. FOMO (Fear of missing out) is a thing in the NFL.
I love this situation because it puts the Cowboys in the driver’s seat when pick 12 rolls around.
We all know the Cowboys don’t have a second round pick and if a team wants Jordyn Tyson badly enough, we could see Dallas get a second pick and then some just to give a team a pass to jump the line.
Why the Jets Make the Most Sense
Out of all the possible teams I think could use a high-end receiver, the New York Jets make the most sense to me.
They are close enough on the board for a trade to be realistic and have the draft capital to make something happen.
If the Jets want to move from pick 16 to pick 12 for Jordyn Tyson, there needs to be a buyer’s tax attached to the move. I’m not interested in some soft deal where Dallas drops four spots for a mid-round pick and call it value.
That does nothing for me if I’m the Cowboys front office.
Dallas is holding the better pick and has shown interest in the receiver. So if the Jets want the privilege of coming up to get Jordyn Tyson, the conversation should start with the 16th pick and one of their second round picks.
I firmly believe this is the kind of return that makes it worth listening to the offer.
What a Jets Trade Could Look Like
Here is the offer that makes the most sense to me:
Cowboys receive: No.16 and No.44
Jets receive: No.12
That is the deal I would be trying to make if I were Dallas. The Cowboys only move back four spots, which means they are still in range to get a really good player.
Oh, and they get a 2nd round pick to sweeten the deal. For a team with multiple defensive needs, the 2nd round pick matters a whole lot more than picking up some extra Day 3 dart throws.
There is also the aggressive route:
Cowboys receive: No.16 and No.33
Jets receive: No.12 and a later day 3 pick
That one might be tougher to pull off, but it all depends on how desperate the team on the other end of the phone is at that point.
If the Jets are truly convinced that Jordyn Tyson is their guy, then this is the kind of pressure deal Dallas at least should try to make.
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