Tyquan Thornton

Kansas City Chiefs
Wide Receiver #11

Personal

Age	26
Birthdate	August 7, 2000
Height	6'2"
Weight	185 lb

Draft

College	Baylor
Year	2022
Pick	Round: 2, Overall: 50
Team	NE

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
1.6	24.46	0.18

You can see where those projections compare to other WRs in our Wide Receiver Rankings.

Player News

Tyquan Thornton: Tyquan Thornton's Bigger Role May Not Fix His Volume Problem

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton is in line for more snaps in 2026, but that alone does not solve the fantasy problem. He caught only 19 of 37 targets last season, although those receptions went for 438 yards and three touchdowns. Thornton did most of that damage early, posting 13 catches for 272 yards and all three scores through Week 5. He managed just six receptions for 166 yards over his final nine appearances. The big-play ability is real. Kansas City credited him with a team-high eight catches of at least 25 yards, and Thornton is still viewed as part of the starting group in three-receiver sets. The volume remains the problem. Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy sit ahead of him for targets when healthy, while Travis Kelce is still a major part of the passing game. RotoBaller ranks Thornton WR113 in its latest published PPR wide receiver rankings. That makes him a reasonable deep-league flier and a better fit for best ball, where one long touchdown can matter more. In ordinary redraft leagues, Thornton needs more targets before he becomes a player fantasy managers can trust.

Aug. 8, 2026 9:55 AM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Receiving						Rushing
YEAR	TM	GM	REC	TGT	%	YDS	TD	YPC	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM
2022	NE	12	21	43	48.8	234	2	11.1	3	16	5.3	1	0
2023	NE	11	13	23	56.5	91	0	7.0	3	51	17.0	0	0
2024	NE	10	4	8	50.0	47	0	11.8	0	0	0	0	0
2025	KC	15	19	37	51.4	438	3	23.1	0	0	0	0	0