Former Patriots draft bust is emerging as top weapon for Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (80) catches a touchdown pass as Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.Tyquan Thrornton has been one of many top draft picks in recent memory who did not pan out with the Patriots.

The 2022 second-round pick out of Baylor wasn’t able to put it all together during his tenure in Foxborough, reeling in just 39 catches for 385 yards and two touchdowns across parts of three seasons with the Patriots.

But, a change of scenery seems to have worked out for Thornton, who is starting to establish himself as an effective deep-threat target for…