For whatever reason, it always feels like the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers are always targeting the same positions early in the NFL Draft... and this year might not be any different. With the Ravens picking No. 14 in Round 1 and with the Steelers at No. 21, the fear of many fans is that Baltimore will poach Penn State guard Vega Ioane ahead of Pittsburgh.
However, there's a worse scenario that could be brewing.
According to the latest NFL Draft intel from ESPN draft expert Matt Miller, the Ravens have been connected to Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq and Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, the latter of whom is deemed a top potential target for the Steelers in Round 1.
"The Ravens have been connected to two pass catchers in Sadiq and wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State). There might be a 50-50 shot of Sadiq being on the board at No. 14, but the idea of Tyson or Omar Cooper Jr. (Indiana) at wide receiver to boost the offense makes sense," Miller wrote.
Miller also mentioned Indiana wideout Omar Cooper Jr. as a potential option. With Ben Johnson's understudy, Declan Doyle, now calling the shots, the 29-year-old offensive coordinator could deploy a similarly aggressive defense as we've seen with Johnson during his time as the offensive play-caller with the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears.
And the Ravens landing Tyson would sting as bad as any selection in this year's draft.
Jordyn Tyson landing with the Baltimore Ravens would be a nightmare for the Pittsburgh Steelers
If the Ravens select Jordyn Tyson at pick No. 14, this is the ultimate double gut punch. Not only do the Pittsburgh Steelers (almost assuredly) miss out on selecting one of the top three receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft, but this would also mean that one of the most talented players in the class is headed to Pittsburgh's biggest AFC North rival.
Tyson is oozing with potential as a true WR1 in the NFL, thanks to his innate ability to create separation from every route. At 6'2 1/8'' and 203 pounds, Tyson combines good size with outstanding hip fluidity and change of direction skills—making him lethal on nearly every route from any alignment.
The biggest question about Tyson isn't his talent; it's his extensive injury history. Tyson missed all of the 2023 season after suffering a multi-ligament knee injury late in 2022. Since then, he's dealt with an ankle injury, a collarbone injury, and a hamstring injury, which continues to linger throughout the offseason.
Regardless, the talent is worth betting on. If the Ravens were to wind up with Tyson, they could take their Lamar Jackson-led offense to the next level. This could take the pressure off of Zay Flowers in a WR2 role with Tyson emerging as the primary target in the passing game, maybe as early as his rookie season. Talk about a nightmare for the Steelers.
It's hard to suggest that the Steelers trade up ahead of the Ravens for a player who's missed 34 percent of the games he was eligible to play during his college football career, but a healthy Tyson is one of the best players in the 2026 draft class. Let's hope the Ravens go in a different direction at pick No. 14 in the NFL Draft.