Tyquan Thornton - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Chiefs still have 3 veteran wide receiver fits worth considering The Kansas City Chiefs currently possess one of the weakest wide receiver rooms in the NFL. Hope remains for Xavier Worthy and Tyquan Thornt...

MARCH 24 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Chiefs Re-sign WR Tyquan Thornton Thornton caught 19 passes for 438 yards and three touchdowns last season

MARCH 13 • CHIEFS.COM

Chiefs completely crushed a Matt Nagy reunion that made too much sense The New York Giants missed out on Tyquan Thornton after the Kansas City Chiefs brought the wide receiver back in free agency.

MARCH 11 • GMENHQ.COM

Geno Smith returns to Jets as career comes full circle in trade with Las Vegas, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the deal says quarterback Geno Smith is returning to where his career started after the New York Jets acquired him in a trade with Las Vegas

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Returning to KC Thornton (concussion) is set to re-sign with the Chiefs, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports. It's a two-year, $11 million deal, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.

Impact After spending his first three seasons with New England, Thornton joined Kansas City ahead of the 2025 campaign and ended up posting career-best marks of 438 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 19 receptions. He also contributed 475 kick-return yards on on 18 opportunities. The speedy wideout gives KC a legitimate downfield threat, as he averaged 23.1 yards per catch last year. Thornton ended the season on IR due to a concussion, but there's no indication that the head injury will carry into offseason activities. He'll likely retain a depth wideout role in 2026, though he could move up in the pecking order depending on how else the Chiefs address their wideout corps during the offseason, as both Hollywood Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster are unrestricted free agents.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Giants fans just got the Matt Nagy reassurance they were waiting for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton offered a strong review of Matt Nagy that should ease concerns for New York Giants fans.

FEBRUARY 16 • GMENHQ.COM

4 Free-Agent Fits Chiefs Would Love to See From Patriots KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Joe Thuney, Ty Law, Mike Vrabel, Tyquan Thornton and Nick Lowery. Including those four, dozens of NFL players have worn b...

FEBRUARY 8 • SI.COM

Tyquan Thornton sends clear message as Chiefs free agency decision nears Tyquan Thornton is ready to shoulder a greater offensive load for any team that's ready to sign him in free agency.

FEBRUARY 5 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

The Chiefs need to re-sign Tyquan Thornton (and actually use him) Tyquan Thornton was one of the Chiefs most productive wide receivers last season and it would be wise for KC to re-sign him and give him a l...

JANUARY 30 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Chiefs free agent Tyquan Thornton gets good news on $1.1 million contract | Sporting News Kansas City is entering a pivotal offseason.

JANUARY 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Chiefs' valiant effort falls short against the Broncos in a Christmas night thriller

Chris Oladokun sees potential for the Kansas City Chiefs despite their loss to the Denver Broncos

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Chiefs' injury woes continue as top return man Nikko Remigio lands on IR

The Kansas City Chiefs have placed top return man Nikko Remigio on injured reserve before their game against the Denver Broncos on Thursday night

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Moved to IR, done for 2025 The Chiefs placed Thornton (concussion) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Thornton entered the league's concussion protocol following the Chiefs' Week 15 loss to the Chargers, which prevented him from playing against the Titans in Week 16. Since the Chiefs are eliminated from playoff contention, Thornton's placement on IR means he will not return in 2025 and not play in the Kansas City's last two regular-season games. The 2022 second-rounder signed a one-year contract with the Chiefs in February after being cut by the Patriots in November in 2024, and he finished his first year in Kansas City with a 19/438/3 receiving line (on 36 targets) while turning 18 kickoff returns into 475 yards (26.4 yards per return). With Thornton and Rashee Rice (concussion) both on IR, the Chiefs' wide receiver corps will be led by Xavier Worthy, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Hollywood Brown.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't practice again Tuesday Thornton (concussion) will not participate in Tuesday's practice, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Impact Thornton suffered a concussion after Week 15 that required him to miss the Chiefs' Week 16 loss to the Titans. The wide receiver seems to still be suffering symptoms of the head injury and will likely have to miss Week 17 as well. If he wants to suit up for Thursday's game against the Broncos, he will have to upgrade his practice participation in Wednesday's session.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as DNP again Thornton (concussion) was listed as a DNP on Monday's estimated practice report.

Impact Both Thornton and fellow WR Rashee Rice have yet to log any on-field work since emerging from Week 15 action with concussions. As a result, it appears a stretch for either player to gain clearance from an independent neurologist ahead of Thursday's game against the Broncos. Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Nikko Remigio and Jalen Royals are the Chiefs' current healthy options at the position.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs' injury-riddled season hits new low with 26-9 loss to Titans

The Kansas City Chiefs have faced a tough season, marked by injuries and a recent 26-9 loss to the Tennessee Titans

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Remains in concussion protocol Thornton (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans.

Impact Rashee Rice (concussion) and Thornton both remain in the concussion protocol and won't suit up Sunday after failing to practice in any capacity throughout the week. Thornton would need to log a full practice and receive clearance from an independent neurologist to have a chance to clear protocol before Thursday's game against the Broncos, so he looks like a long shot to play in Week 17 as well. Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Nikko Remigio and Jalen Royals are the available options at wide receiver.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from practice again Thornton (concussion) will not practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Thornton and top wideout Rashee Rice (concussion) have both kicked off Week 16 with back-to-back absences from practice, a scenario that could leave Gardner Minshew shorthanded for Sunday's game against the Titans. Prior to entering the concussion protocol during Kansas City's loss to the Chargers in Week 15, Thornton secured two of three targets for 47 yards.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs aim to finish strong, with no playoff hopes and no Mahomes starting against the Titans

The Kansas City Chiefs insist they have plenty of motivation left despite no hopes of a playoff berth for the first time in over a decade

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

With Mahomes out, Chiefs turn to Minshew trying to snap a 3-game skid visiting struggling Titans

The Kansas City Chiefs play their first game already having been eliminated from the playoffs

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Tyquan Thornton injury leaves Chiefs fans heartbroken and NFL teams guessing A scary head injury in Week 15 now clouds Tyquan Thornton’s late-season momentum and his rising free-agent stock.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Logs DNP on Wednesday Thornton (concussion) won't practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Thornton sustained a concussion in the Week 15 loss to the Chargers, so it's no surprise he won't practice Wednesday. The fourth-year pro has been one of Kansas City's most productive receivers this season, catching 19 of 36 targets for 438 yards and three touchdowns while also accumulating 475 kick-return yards. He must still clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in order to suit up for the Week 16 matchup against the Titans on Sunday.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

In concussion protocol after loss Thornton (concussion) caught two of three targets for 47 yards before exiting the contest early in the fourth quarter due to a helmet-to-helmet hit during Sunday's 16-13 loss to th...

Impact Thornton played 31 of the Chiefs' 61 offensive snaps in the contest, behind Rashee Rice (52), Xavier Worthy (41) and Juju Smith-Schuster (32). With Hollywood Brown (personal) inactive, the 25-year-old Thornton saw a 51 percent snap share, his largest since Week 3. His increased role Sunday led to a bump in production, but fantasy managers should monitor his status in the concussion protocol leading up to the Kansas City's Week 16 matchup against the Titans. Even if he clears the protocol, the Baylor product would remain difficult to trust for significant fantasy production against Tennessee, especially with quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) done for the season.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs face uncertain future as Patrick Mahomes has ACL surgery

The Kansas City Chiefs face the rest of the season without Patrick Mahomes, who had surgery Monday night to repair a torn ACL

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Chargers' Tony Jefferson ejected for hit on Chiefs' Tyquan Thornton Chargers safety Tony Jefferson was ejected from Sunday's game against the Chiefs for a helmet-to-helmet hit against Tyquan Thornton.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

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