As one of only three squads to carry seven wide receivers for much of the campaign, the Patriots are finally clearing some of their depth. The team has cut wideout Tyquan Thornton, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
A 2022 second-round pick out of Baylor, Thornton struggled to carve out a role in New England. The wideout showed some flashes as a rookie, hauling in 22 catches for 247 yards and two touchdowns while starting nine of his 13 appearances. Thanks in part to inconsistent QB play, Thornton struggled as a sophomore, finishing with only 13 catches while missing a chunk of the season with a shoulder injury.
While the Patriots underwent significant changes during the offseason (including to their offense), Thornton hasn’t been able to revive his career. The wideout saw a fair share of snaps to start the season with Kendrick Bourne and Kayshon Boutte sidelined. However, as the receivers room got back to full strength, Thornton found himself on the outside looking in.
Over the past six weeks, the third-year WR has seen the field for only 13 offensive snaps (with 12 of those snaps coming in Week 8). In addition to Bourne and Boutte, Thornton also found himself behind the likes of Demario Douglas, Ja’Lynn Polk, and K.J. Osborn in the pecking order.
While Osborn is an impending free agent, the Patriots decided to move on from Thornton despite one year remaining on his rookie contract. Another squad could inherit that contract by making a waiver claim, and NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe notes that the receiver is healthy and “ready for his next opportunity.”
Id have interest for the practice squad.
Probable p squad or active roster options: Dolphins, Saints, Panthers, Bucs, Jaguars, Bills or Commanders
Uhh Steelers as well
Really Stupid move….. Watch him get picked up and contribute to a team with a good passing game. Guessing, one of the following will pick him up….. Texans, Buccaneers, Saints or Browns.
He’s fast but is his routes & hands are still a ?
Chiefs
He’s a horrible route runner. All he can do is go deep, but he can’t catch the ball.
I hope he doesn’t sit down, because he’s going to be on the move very quickly. Chiefs, please.
Belichick cant have any say in personnel if he ever coaches again. Tyquan Thornton is exhibit A. This was a day 3 pick they took within the top 51, ahead of George Pickens.