JUAN THORNHILL NEWS

Henne, Buechele throw TD passes, Chiefs beat Cardinals 17-10

Chad Henne and rookie Shane Buechele threw touchdown passes to help the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Arizona Cardinals 17-10 in a preseason game Friday night

AUGUST 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Can't-Miss Play: Juan Thornhill takes flight on insane diving INT in end zone Can't-Miss Play: Kansas City Chiefs safety Juan Thornhill takes flight on insane diving interception in the end zone.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • NFL.COM

Chiefs TE Kelce returns to practice after back, hip soreness

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce returned to practice Monday after missing some time with tightness in his back and hips, and safety Armani Watts was back on the field after he’d been...

AUGUST 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Suffers groin injury Thornhill (groin) was injured during Monday's practice, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Impact The severity of Thornhill's injury remains undisclosed. The Chiefs are counting on the third-year pro to start across from Tyrann Mathieu, so it may make sense to take a cautious approach to his recovery.

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

How Steve Spagnuolo helped Chiefs DB Juan Thornhill become more vocal on defense #Chiefs DB Juan Thornhill explained how he’s gone from a quiet rookie to a vocal leader on the defense with the help of DC Steve Spagnuolo.

JULY 27, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Chiefs start reporting for camp with roster 90% vaccinated

Patrick Mahomes and several of his Kansas City Chiefs teammates reported for training camp with 90% of the team’s roster having received the COVID-19 vaccine

JULY 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Bronco Mendenhall sends Juan Thornhill a message ahead of Super Bowl When Juan Thornhill takes to the field at Raymond James Stadium tonight, he will make it 21 of the last 22 Super Bowls that feature a former...

FEBRUARY 7, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

KC Chiefs: Juan Thornhill says missing Super Bowl LIV ‘hurt a lot’ Last year at this moment, Juan Thornhill was just watching and waiting. Despite helping his fellow Kansas City Chiefs teammates get through...

FEBRUARY 2, 2021 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Chiefs head into playoffs with plenty of rest behind them

It took the Kansas City Chiefs sitting half their starters, some with injuries but most as a precaution, for the defending Super Bowl champs to lose by more than one possession for...

JANUARY 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Murray returns from ankle injury, can't rally Cardinals

Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray sat out most of the first three quarters with an ankle injury and when he finally returned, wasn’t able to rally the Cardinals into the playoffs

JANUARY 3, 2021 • Associated Press

The Latest: Henry runs for 2k, Titans' doink wins AFC South

The Tennessee Titans needed the game of Derrick Henry’s career and another big comeback to win their first AFC South title since 2008

JANUARY 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Chiefs continue to rely on rookies and second-year pros

The biggest downside to success in the NFL may come each April, when the team that wins the Super Bowl also wins the rather dispiriting opportunity to pick last in each round of th...

NOVEMBER 19, 2020 • Associated Press

Chiefs ride suddenly stingy defense as Raiders visit Sunday

The Kansas City Chiefs are 4-0 for the fourth consecutive year, and thanks largely to that suddenly dominant defense, they have a chance to take a stranglehold five games into the...

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • Associated Press

First interception of season Thornhill recorded six tackles, all solo, and an interception across 73 defensive snaps in Monday's win over the Patriots.

Impact Thornhill secured his first interception of the season off Brian Hoyer late in the first quarter. The second-year pro has now played in 89 percent of the defensive snaps this season, recording 17 tackles in the process.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs potentially down 2 more defensive starters vs. Pats

The Kansas City Chiefs have shown an uncanny ability through their first three games to absorb injuries and suspensions and keep on winning

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • Associated Press

Leads Chiefs' Week 3 tackle count Thornhill topped the Chiefs' defense with six tackles (five solo) Monday against the Ravens.

Impact Although he hasn't quite put up the numbers to suggest a repeat of his rookie season, Thornhill and Tyrann Mathieu were the only two players to play every defensive snap Monday. He should continue to see consistent action at safety moving forward, but his numbers haven't put him on too many IDP radars just yet.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs offense shows balance, firepower right out of gate

The Kansas City Chiefs threw the adage that defense wins championship right on the ol' barbecue and cooked it till it was charred last season, relying instead on their dynamic offe...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • Associated Press

Chiefs have pieces in place to defend Super Bowl title

After winning first Super Bowl in 50 years last season, the Kansas City Chiefs hope to make it a short wait for a third title in franchise history

AUGUST 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Cleared for full contact Thornhill (knee) has been cleared for full-contact participation in practice, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Impact Thornhill's recovery from a torn ACL has been a swift one, as he suffered the injury in Week 17 of last season. He's reportedly looked as explosive as ever since retaking the field and should be in line to retake his spot as the team's starting safety alongside Tyrann Mathieu come Week 1.

AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Eighth practice day: Juan Thornhill back in team drills The second-year safety has graduated from sideline rehab to practicing with his teammates.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ARROWHEADPRIDE.COM

Logs limited practice Thornhill (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Thornhill just passed his physical in order to come off the active/PUP list Wednesday, so it's no surprise to see him being eased back into the mix. The 24-year-old is coming off an impressive rookie season, so he's well positioned to serve as the Chiefs' top free safety when fully recovered. However, it remains to be seen if he'll have returned to full health by the season-opener against Houston.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

AP source: Chiefs' Breeland to miss 4 games to suspension

The Chiefs will be without starting cornerback Bashaud Breeland for the first four games of the season because of off-the-field issues earlier this year, a person familiar with the...

AUGUST 19, 2020 • Associated Press

Comes off PUP list The Chiefs activated Thornhill (knee) from the active/PUP list Wednesday after he passed a physical, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Thornhill capped his rookie season with a torn ACL in his left knee Week 17, causing the 2019 second-rounder to miss the Chiefs' Super Bowl run. He's made significant progress in his rehab, though, and appears ready to partake in practice in some capacity. It remains to be seen if Thornhill will be ready for a Week 1 matchup with the Texans on Sept. 10. If he's able to suit up, he likely will serve as the team's starting free safety.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Injuries mounting as Chiefs press on with padded practices

Injuries are beginning to mount for the Kansas City Chiefs just three days into padded practices at training camp

AUGUST 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Chiefs keep gambling by doling out another big-money deal

The Chiefs are gambling that big contracts paid out to quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and defensive tackle Chris Jones this offseason will work out

AUGUST 14, 2020 • Associated Press