Tyquan Thornton

Tyquan Thornton

24-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
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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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$Released by the Patriots in November of 2024.
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WRFree Agent
November 18, 2024
Thornton signed with the Chiefs' practice squad Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
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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How do Tyquan Thornton's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
19.8
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.11
 
% Team Air Yards
5.2%
 
% Team Targets
2.4%
 
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?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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
2023
2022
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
WRFree Agent
November 16, 2024
The Patriots waived Thornton on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Inactive Sunday
WRNew England Patriots
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
WRNew England Patriots
Coach's Decision
November 3, 2024
Thornton is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.
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Cleared for Week 9
WRNew England Patriots
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
WRNew England Patriots
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.
ANALYSIS
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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