Jerry Jones' comment could spark more Jordyn Tyson-Cowboys rumors heading into 2026 NFL Draft

The Cowboys owner may already have one player in mind: Arizona State Sun Devils WR Jordyn Tyson. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter said the Cowboys "like" the wideout on Wednesday morning on "Get Up."

Whether Tyson — who grew up in Allen, Texas, 30 minutes north of Dallas — will be available when the Cowboys are on the clock is unclear. NFL Mock Draft Database projects that the New York Giants will select him with pick No. 10. 

But if Tyson were available for Dallas (which owns picks Nos. 12 and 20 in the first round), should it take him? 

Would Jordyn Tyson be a good choice for Cowboys?

Tyson's talent is apparent. In four seasons with the Sun Devils and Colorado Buffaloes, he had 158 receptions for 2,282 yards and 22 touchdown catches. But he could've been even more productive had he stayed healthy.

Tyson (6-foot-2, 203 pounds) missed 17 games over the course of his college career because of an ACL/MCL/PCL tear, a broken collarbone and hamstring issues.

"I worry about a player that has missed 34 percent of his team's games over the last three years," ESPN's Matt Miller told Rich Eisen on Wednesday. "...Not about on-field ability, but availability is the bigger question."

If Dallas is planning on adding someone who may potentially replace Pickens (1,429 receiving yards in 2025, No. 3 in the NFL), it's best to do so with a player who isn't injury-prone. With that in mind, Indiana Hoosiers WR Omar Cooper Jr. — whom Dallas reportedly met with on March 26 — may be a better choice. 

Cooper (6-foot, 199 pounds) suffered no major injuries in four seasons at Indiana and had 115 receptions for 1,798 yards and 22 TD catches. More importantly, he may be available at pick No. 20, which would allow Dallas to target a defensive player with selection No. 12, perhaps Oregon Ducks safety Dillon Thieneman (6-foot, 201 pounds). 

Defense is clearly the bigger need for Dallas after it ranked last in the NFL in points allowed (30.1 points per game) in 2025. The Cowboys shouldn't disregard that need when making their first choice, especially for easily injured Tyson.