The Kansas City Chiefs signed Tyquan Thornton to the practice squad in November last year after the New England Patriots waived him. The surprising release opened the opportunity for Kansas City to develop the 24-year-old for a potential role in the offense.
Last week, Kansas City made it official by re-signing Thornton to a reserve/future contract with the potential of filling a role that could be available with several free agents at the wide receiver position. He didn’t play in a regular season game with the Chiefs last season, as he remained on the practice squad. Veteran players like DeAndre Hopkins and Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown were inserted into the active roster after returning from injury and via trade.
A 2022 second-round pick out of Baylor, Thornton clocked in at an impressive 4.28 time in the 40-yard dash at that year’s NFL combine. He never panned out with the Patriots, accumulating 13 starts in 28 games and 39 receptions for 385 yards and two touchdowns. In 2024, he only had four catches for 47 yards in six games for New England.
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The speedy receiver ideally fits the Chiefs system and has untapped potential that could do wonders in the 2025 season.