Tyquan Thornton has had a challenging sophomore season with the New England Patriots. The former second-round draft pick missed time early in the season due to a shoulder injury sustained in training camp, and since then has only been used sporadically.
Since his return from injured reserve in Week 6, Thornton has been on the field for only 18.7 percent of the Patriots’ offensive snaps (70 of 374) and caught five passes on 12 targets for 34 yards. New England’s overall insufficiencies in the passing game might have played a role in that, but the young pass catcher himself has also not lived up to expectations.