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Big 12 Wideout is First Off the Board in PFF’s 2026 Mock Draft

Originally posted on Heartland College Sports
By Bryan Clinton | Last updated May 7, 2025 10:34 AM ET

The 2026 NFL Draft is still a year out, but NFL scouts are already getting a jump on the next class of prospects and there are several Big 12 names to know in this cycle.

Just a couple of weeks ago, the Big 12 dominated the early portion of the first round with it’s top two wide receivers — Colorado’s Travis Hunter and Arizona’s Tetarioa McMillan — being the first two pass catchers off the board.

That trend could continue into next year’s draft, too, as Pro Football Focus (PFF) released its list of 10 wide receiver prospects to know in 2026 and the top name comes from the Big 12.

After a breakout sophomore season in 2024, Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson enters the 2025 season with the highest ceiling of any wideout in the country.

ASU’s Jordyn Tyson is the Early Favorite to be WR1

10 Wide Receiver Prospects to Know in the 2026 NFL Draft⬇️https://t.co/OB2UAJ7LxR
— PFF College (@PFF_College) May 6, 2025

Here’s what PFF had to say about Tyson as a prospect in the 2026 class.

“Tyson broke out in a big way with the Sun Devils in 2024, tallying 1,098 yards as a redshirt sophomore. The only returning Power Four receiver who posted more was Jeremiah Smith.

“Something clicked for the Colorado transfer in the second half of the campaign. In Arizona State’s final six games of the regular season, Tyson led the nation with 729 receiving yards and ranked second in the Power Four with 4.03 yards per route run. He is an elite separator who is also outstanding in contested situations, hauling in 67% of his contested targets last year.“

Tyson ranks as the No. 14 overall prospect in PFF’s class rankings and should be one of the most dangerous receivers in the country next season.

With Arizona State hoping to follow up their College Football Playoff berth in 2024-25 with even more success, Tyson will be one of the biggest names in the Big 12 this year, and it could mean he comes off the board very early next year.

This article first appeared on Heartland College Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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