Chiefs predicted to draft NBA player's brother to help Patrick Mahomes

The Kansas City Chiefs aren't used to drafting this high, but it gives them a major opportunity.

With the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chiefs can find a potential star to help Patrick Mahomes for years to come.

That's what ESPN's Field Yates speculates about in his new mock draft released Tuesday -- who is the best fit for Mahomes and company?

He lands on Jordyn Tyson, the wide receiver from Arizona State.

Maybe the most fun fact about Tyson is that his brother, Jaylon, is a standout NBA player for the Cleveland Cavaliers in his second season of professional basketball.

That's not a bad role model for Jordyn as he eyes the NFL.

"The Chiefs are in desperate need of more big-play receivers, as Xavier Worthy hasn't been a consistent spark plug for them the past two seasons," Yates writes. "Tyson is the most explosive wide receiver in the draft and neck and neck with Carnell Tate for WR1 in my rankings. He has very good size, acceleration, unique run-after-catch skills and field-stretching ability. Tyson dealt with a hamstring injury in 2025 and previously suffered a broken collarbone and ACL tear, but he changes an offense when healthy. He had 50 catches, 732 yards and six touchdowns in the final six games of the 2024 season."

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For those wondering: Yes, Yates has Jeremiyah Love from Notre Dame already off the board. And he would be less likely to come to the Chiefs anyway now that Kansas City has signed Kenneth Walker.

He also has Rueben Bain Jr., the edge rusher from Miami, going to the Saints with the No. 8 pick. Bain had been recently mocked to the Chiefs in a Mel Kiper Jr. projection.

Mahomes wouldn't complain about a guy like Tyson, who would be the second WR off the board in this mock draft behind Ohio State's Carnell Tate. A talented pass catcher could reignite KC's offense.

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