Thornton signed with the Chiefs' practice squad Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. 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 Draft by the team but never lived up to expectations. The 24-year-old 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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Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Birthdate
8/7/2000 (24)
Status
Practice Squad
HT/WT
6'2", 182 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 2; Pk (NE)
Birthplace
Miami, FL, USA
Position
WR
College
Baylor
Experience
3 seasons
Career History
Kansas City Chiefs
2024-Present
(1 season)
New England Patriots
2022-2024
(3 seasons)
Thornton signed with the Chiefs' practice squad Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. 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 Draft by the team but never lived up to expectations. The 24-year-old 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.
The Patriots waived Thornton on Saturday, Mike Kadlick of CLNSMedia.com reports. Selected 50th overall by New England in the 2022 NFL Draft, Thornton never really got going through the first two and a half years of his NFL career, partially due to injuries that limited him to just nine regular-season games in 2023, per Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site. The Patriots had to make room on the 53-man roster for the return of Christian Barmore, and the fact that Thornton was a healthy scratch for four of the last five games made him the most expendable. Thornton is just 24 years old, so he should get plenty of interest from teams looking to turn the Baylor product into a reclamation project.
Thornton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears. Thornton was also a healthy scratch in Week 9. In his absence versus Chicago, DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Kendrick Bourne, Ja'Lynn Polk, Javon Baker and K.J. Osborn will handle the Patriots' wideout duties.
Thornton is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans. With Thornton and K.J. Osborn not in uniform Sunday, DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Kendrick Bourne, Ja'Lynn Polk and Javon Baker are available to handle the Patriots' Week 9 wideout duties. In the wake of his healthy scratch Sunday, it's possible that Thornton could be moved ahead of the NFL trade deadline.
Thornton (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Titans. After being limited Thursday, Thornton practiced fully Friday, which paves the way for him to be available Sunday against Tennessee. That said, the 2022 second-rounder isn't a high-percentage profile fantasy option these days while working in a wideout corps that also includes DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Kendrick Bourne, Ja'Lynn Polk and K.J. Osborn.
Thornton (ankle) was limited at practice Thursday. Thornton practiced fully Wednesday, so it's possible that he tweaked his ankle during Thursday's session. If Thornton is available Sunday against the Titans, he'd profile as a low-percentage fantasy option while working in a New England wideout corps that also includes DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Kendrick Bourne and Ja'Lynn Polk (concussion).
Thornton caught two of his three targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 25-22 win over the Jets. Ja'Lynn Polk was out Sunday due to a concussion, so Thornton returned from two straight healthy scratches to log 12 of a possible 67 snaps on offense, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. As long as Thornton continues to work behind DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte and Kendrick Bourne, however, the 2022 second-rounder will remain off the fantasy radar in all but the deepest of formats.
Thornton, who has been a healthy scratch the last two games, is in line to be active Sunday against the Jets, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. Per head coach Jerod Mayo, Thornton has "had a great week of practice. Hopefully it translates." With Ja'Lynn Polk dealing with a concussion, Thornton should have an opportunity to work into the Patriots' wideout rotation in Week 8 behind DeMario Douglas Kayshon Boutte and Kendrick Bourne, but until the speedster puts up some consistent production he's off the fantasy lineup radar. In five games thus far, Thornton has caught two of his five targets for 27 yards.
Thornton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London. After playing just one snap in the Patriots' Week 5 loss to the Dolphins, Thornton now finds himself as a healthy inactive for the second week in a row. The 2022 second-round pick looks to have fallen out of favor in New England and may need the Patriots to lose another receiver to injury before he gets another opportunity to suit up for a game.