Jordyn Tyson Reveals the Advice NBA Star Brother Jaylon Gave Him Before Siblings Made History at 2026 NFL Draft (Exclusive)
The former Arizona State wide receiver was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round on Thursday, April 23
Jordyn Tyson (left); Jaylon Tyson (right). Credit: Cooper Neill/Getty; Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty NEED TO KNOW Jordyn Tyson spoke with PEOPLE exclusively on the red carpet at the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh The former Arizona State star made history alongside his sibling after being selected by the Saints in the first round Jordyn revealed how he planned to share the exciting news with his basketball bro A major score for the Tyson family! Jordyn Tyson made history alongside his older brother, Jaylon Tyson of the Cleveland Cavaliers, when the former Arizona State wide receiver was selected eighth overall by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23.
The brothers became the first sibling duo to be selected in the first round of two different professional sports, Jordyn, 21, for football and Jaylon, 23, for basketball. Jaylon was selected 20th overall by the Cavaliers in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft. Jordyn Tyson of Arizona State poses for a photo after being selected eighth overall by the New Orleans Saints during round one of the 2026 NFL Draft Credit: Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty When speaking with PEOPLE exclusively on the red carpet at the 2026 NFL Draft, Jordyn revealed how he planned to tell his brother about the life-changing news if he received that fateful phone call.
"Yeah, hopefully we can talk at halftime of his game or something, but it's going to be real nice," Jordyn told PEOPLE at Point State Park in Pittsburgh. The first round of this year's draft unfolded at the same time the Cavaliers visited the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. Cleveland currently holds a 2-1 series lead even after Thursday's 126-104 loss.
Jaylon provided his younger brother with plenty of draft night advice, including how to navigate the emotions that come with the unpredictable, yet thrilling process. "Yeah, just having that fine medium between the ebbs and flows," Jordyn said of his brother's advice. "Some stuff's going to go your way, some stuff's not going to go your way.