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The Kansas City Chiefs fell to the Buffalo Bills in a Week 11 matchup on Sunday evening, marking the reigning Super Bowl champions' first loss of the 2024 NFL season. On Monday, the franchise got right to work on improving its already-talented roster. The Chiefs signed former New England Patriots second-round wide receiver Tyquan Thornton to their practice squad, giving them yet another speedy option in the passing game.
Thornton wowed NFL scouts at the 2022 Draft Combine, running an electrifying 4.28 40-yard dash. But through his first professional seasons with the Patriots, he never caught on as a viable offensive weapon.
New England waived Thornton on Saturday, opening the door for the Chiefs to make a move. Source: Former #Patriots WR Tyquan Thornton is signing with the #Chiefs practice squad. A fresh start for the former second-round pick who was waived Saturday.
pic.twitter.com/PnV67x8yh9 Andy Reid and the Chiefs are notorious for reviving the careers of speedy wide receiver options.
NFL fans took to social media with similar reactions to Kansas City's signing of Thornton. "They got enough fast undersized receivers who can’t catch," one fan wrote. "If they turn him into Tyreek Hill 2.
0 you’ll have to check me into a psych ward," another said. "Ran a 4.28 at the combine.
Andy Reid is hilarious," another added. "He will score the game winning TD in the Super Bowl this year," another wrote. very, very excited for inevitable third-down conversion to seal the AFC Championship.
https://t.co/pCQrpvMFmk He’s going to make at least 1 great catch to win this team a game this season. Be ready for it.
Accept it. https://t.co/lwKtZrJdtA Through 28 games in his first three seasons with the Patriots, Thornton reeled in 39 catches for 385 yards and two touchdowns.
Most of that production came during his rookie season in 2022. © Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports The Chiefs will look to bounce back from Sunday's loss to the Bills in a Week 12 matchup against the Carolina Panthers..
