Tyquan Thornton

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2024 Fantasy Outlook

Over the first two years of his pro career, Thornton, a 2022 second-rounder, has had trouble staying on the field and been limited to 35 catches in 22 contests. With an eye toward holding up better, the 6-2, 185-pounder sought to bulk up ahead of this season. Thornton's speed remains his calling card, and that's what could help him stick around if he has a strong summer under the tutelage of new offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt. On the plus side, Thornton, 24, figures to have a clean slate with the team's new coaching staff, but the Baylor product has plenty of competition for targets in a crowded wideout corps that lacks a clear pecking order ahead of training camp. Read Past Outlooks

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#1181.6

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Wide Receiver

Height 6'2"

Weight 185

DOB 8/7/2000

College Baylor

Drafted 2nd Rd 2022 #50 Overall

Finds new opportunity

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November 18, 2024

Thornton signed with the Chiefs' practice squad Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

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Thornton was waived by the Patriots on Saturday after a disappointing three-year run in New England. The Baylor product was selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the team but never lived up to expectations. Thornton had been a healthy scratch each of the last two weeks, but he'll now have an opportunity for a fresh start in Kansas City.

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Air Yards Per Game

19.8

Air Yards Per Snap

1.11

% Team Air Yards

4.1%

% Team Targets

1.9%

Avg Depth of Target

14.9 Yds

Catch Rate

50.0%

Drop Rate

0.0%

Avg Yds After Catch

7.0

% Targeted On Route

12.7%

Avg Yds Per Route Run

0.75

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How do Tyquan Thornton's measurables compare to other wide receivers?

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Height

6' 2"

Weight

185 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.28 sec

Vertical Jump

36.5 in

Broad Jump

130 in

Hand Length

8.25 in

Arm Length

33.25 in

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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The Patriots traded up for Thornton in the second round of the 2022 Draft, but he was largely a complementary piece in New England's receiving corps as a rookie, with Jakobi Meyers, DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne and Nelson Agholor also in the mix. Now that Meyers (Las Vegas) and Agholor (Baltimore) are elsewhere, Thornton should improve on last year's numbers - 22-247-2 line on 45 targets in 13 games - given the likelihood that he'll see increased volume alongside the two key holdovers and newcomer JuJu Smith-Schuster. Thornton has a slight frame at 6-2, 182 pounds, but he recorded a 4.28-second 40-yard dash during last year's combine, and with wheels like that, he has a chance to make his mark as a deep threat in 2023.

New England moved up in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft to take Thornton 50th overall. Though some thought that may have been a reach, there's no question the Patriots landed one of the fastest players in his draft class. Thornton, whom the Patriots list at 6-2, 182 pounds, logged an official 4.28-second 40-yard dash, and on top of that he was a convincingly productive player in college. He reportedly did solid work at his first training camp, but then suffered a collarbone injury in the preseason and is now expected to miss at least the first month and a half of the regular season. Once he's ready, Thornton could work as an occasional deep threat off the bench, or perhaps be more than that if the Patriots' veteran wideouts are injured/ineffective.

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Let go by New England

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November 16, 2024

The Patriots waived Thornton on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

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Inactive Sunday

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Coach's Decision

November 10, 2024

Thornton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears.

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Inactive Sunday

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Coach's Decision

November 3, 2024

Thornton is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.

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Cleared for Week 9

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November 1, 2024

Thornton (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Titans.

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Added to injury report

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Ankle

October 31, 2024

Thornton (ankle) was limited at practice Thursday.

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Latest Fantasy Rumors

Could be moved by Tuesday

WRNew England Patriots

November 3, 2024

Thornton has garnered interest on the trade market ahead of the Nov. 5 trade deadline, Ian Rapaport of NFL.com reports.

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The Patriots made it known in October that Thornton was available for a trade, and he's garnering some interest from teams hoping to beef up their wide receiver depth by Tuesday. The speedster turned heads by running the 40-yard dash in 4.28 seconds at the 2022 NFL Draft Combine, but Thornton has been a disappointment since being drafted in the second round that year, with only 385 receiving yards in his career.

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