Patriots surprisingly release former second-round wide receiver before Rams clash

With seven games remaining in 2024, the New England Patriots shockingly decided to release a young member of their offense one day before hosting the Los Angeles Rams in Week 11

On Nov. 16, the team confirmed that they would be releasing third-year receiver Tyquan Thornton, per Adam Schefter. Still just 24, Thornton was the team's second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. The young wideout had been missing practice leading up to the game for personal reasons, though it is unclear if that had anything to do with his release.

Known for his speed, Thornton initially turned heads at the 2022 NFL Combine when he ran an unofficial 4.21-second 40-yard dash. The time would have been enough to set the…