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Tyquan Thornton

WR

Drafted 50th overall in the 2nd round of the 2022 draft, Tyquan Thornton arrived from Baylor. Now with KC, he's in his 5th NFL season. Last season's 34.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 12th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 69 catches for 1,042 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 185#

College

Baylor

Draft

Rd 2, 50th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
80.8

96th percentile among WRs · limited sample

4 games · 15 targets

Role×0.14+0.48
Hands×0.1+1.46
Volume×0.12+0.05
Total EPA×0.22+1.71
EPA/target×0.3+2.48
Yards/target×0.12+2.57

Week 1 projection · vs DEN

Methodology
Rec2.2 (0–4)38% 2.5+
Rec2.2 (0–4)38% 2.5+
Rec2.2 (0–4)38% 2.5+
Rec2.2 (0–4)38% 2.5+
Rec2.2 (0–4)38% 2.5+
Rec yds34.2 (7.9–60.4)47% 35.5+
Rec yds34.2 (7.9–60.4)47% 35.5+
Rec yds34.2 (7.9–60.4)47% 35.5+
Rec yds34.2 (7.9–60.4)47% 35.5+
Rec yds34.2 (7.9–60.4)47% 35.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed97▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst72▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size45▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands86▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat97▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability72▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share75▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share84▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency98▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume60▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026KC80.84112192
2025KC71.312194383
2024NE37.14447
2023NE26.79511391
2022NE34.412161222472

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Tyquan Thornton has played in 41 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NE (2022–2024), KC (2025–2026).

He has rushed for 67 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 69 passes for 1,042 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2025 with KC: 438 yards and 3 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 34.4, in the 12th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
4
2.0/g
86
43/g
0
Away2
7
3.5/g
133
67/g
2
In division2
5
2.5/g
111
56/g
2
Out of division2
6
3.0/g
108
54/g
0
In wins4
11
2.8/g
219
55/g
2
On grass4
11
2.8/g
219
55/g
2
Indoors1
5
5.0/g
111
111/g
2
Outdoors3
6
2.0/g
108
36/g
0

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN—41
Week 2IND4 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD76.3
Week 3MIA2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD57.1
Week 4LV5 rec, 111 yds, 2 TD85.2

Tyquan Thornton — common questions

What position does Tyquan Thornton play?
Tyquan Thornton is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Tyquan Thornton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tyquan Thornton has played for NE (2022–2024), KC (2025–2026).
Where did Tyquan Thornton go to college?
Tyquan Thornton played college football at Baylor.
When was Tyquan Thornton drafted?
Tyquan Thornton was selected in round 2, 50th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tyquan Thornton scored?
Tyquan Thornton has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 7 receiving).
What is Tyquan Thornton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tyquan Thornton rated 80.8 for 2026, the 96th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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