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| HT/WT: 6-2, 185 lbs |
| Birthplace: Miami, FL |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Baylor |
| Experience: 5 |
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Chiefs' Tyquan Thornton: One catch to close preseason
Thornton secured one of two targets for 11 yards in the Chiefs' 9-9 preseason tie with the Seahawks on Friday.
The fifth-year pro drew a start and matched his one catch from preseason Week 2, albeit while gaining six more yards than in that performance. Thornton somewhat revived his career during his 2025 Chiefs debut campaign by averaging 23.1 yards per reception on his 19 catches and recording three scoring grabs, and he projects to open the season in the prominent role of No. 3 receiver in what should be a dynamic air attack.
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Chiefs' Tyquan Thornton: Dealing with hamstring issue
Thornton is dealing with a hamstring issue, Pete Sweeney of The Kansas City Star reports.
Thornton left Tuesday's practice session on a cart, and now there's more clarification on what caused the early exit. Hamstring issues can be tricky for receivers, and the timing is unfortunate with the season less than a month away. Thornton's timeline will be set once the severity of the injury is determined. Cyrus Allen and Jalen Royals should get more opportunities in Thornton's absence.
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Chiefs' Tyquan Thornton: Exits Tuesday's practice on cart
Thornton (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's practice on a cart, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
The reason behind Thornton's exit has yet to be disclosed. He's been firmly in the mix for a top-three spot on the Kansas City wide receiver depth chart, but if Thornton is required to miss time, fifth-round rookie Cyrus Allen and 2025 fourth-round pick Jalen Royals would get increased opportunities to make an impression on the coaching staff.
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Chiefs' Tyquan Thornton: Returns to practice after Tuesday exit
Thornton (hamstring) is participating in Wednesday's practice, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Thornton left Tuesday's practice on a cart after tweaking his hamstring, though his presence on the field a day later suggests that his early exit may have been precautionary more than anything. He's donning full pads Wednesday, so Thornton doesn't look as though he will be limited in the session.
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Chiefs' Tyquan Thornton: Starts in exhibition opener
Thornton started at wide receiver Saturday's 20-12 preseason loss to the Rams, according to Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star.
Thornton did not draw a target in Saturday's contest, but he played only six snaps and left the game before both Jalen Royals and Cyrus Allen, which is an indication the Chiefs are comfortable with where he stands. Allen has made noise during the preseason, but Thornton presumably remains the favorite to open as the third receiver behind Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy (shoulder).
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Chiefs' Tyquan Thornton: Starter in three-wide sets
Thornton is locked in as a top-three wide receiver for the Chiefs alongside Rashee Rice (knee) and Xavier Worthy (shoulder), Joshua Brisco of SI.com reports.
Thornton was one of five receivers to play at least 33 percent of the team's offensive snaps in 2025, joining Rice, Worthy, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Hollywood Brown. The last two of those receivers are no longer on the roster, leaving unproven options such as Jalen Royals and Cyrus Allen competing for depth roles behind Rice, Worthy and Thornton.
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Chiefs' Tyquan Thornton: Returning to KC
Thornton (concussion) is set to re-sign with the Chiefs, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports. It's a two-year, $11 million deal, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.
After spending his first three seasons with New England, Thornton joined Kansas City ahead of the 2025 campaign and ended up posting career-best marks of 438 yards and three touchdowns on 19 receptions. He also contributed 475 kick-return yards on 18 opportunities. The speedy wideout gives KC a legitimate downfield threat, as he averaged 23.1 yards per catch last year. Thornton ended the season on IR due to a concussion, but there's no indication that the head injury will carry into offseason activities. He'll likely retain a depth wideout role in 2026, though he could move up in the pecking order depending on how else the Chiefs address their wideout corps during the offseason, as both Hollywood Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster are unrestricted free agents.
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