As the dust continues to settle from the 2022 NFL Draft, it's starting to become more clear why the New England Patriots traded up in the second round for a player many analysts believed they were reaching for.
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Patriots weren't alone in targeting Baylor wide receiver Tyquan Thornton on Day 2 of the draft. Among the teams reportedly eyeing the speedster were the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints, two receiver-needy teams who've proven adept over the years at drafting receivers outside of the first round.