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Tyquan Thornton
WRKansas City Chiefs
6'2" · 185 lbs · Age 26 · Yr 5 · 40 GP · Baylor · Rd 2, Pick 50 (2022)
Tyquan Thornton
WRKansas City Chiefs
6'2" · 185 lbs · Age 26 · Yr 5 · 40 GP · Baylor · Rd 2, Pick 50 (2022)
6'2" · 185 lbs · Age 26 · Yr 5 · 40 GP · Baylor · Rd 2, Pick 50 (2022)
Injury Status
Injured Reserve
Left ankle surgery. Expected back Jan 17.
updated 3d ago
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 16, 2025, Out (Concussion) · 4 months ago.
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2026 Season
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FP/G
3.8
Tgt/G
2.8
Rec/G
54.8
Rec YDs/G
0.5
Rec TDs/G
59%
Snap%
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Tyquan Thornton is a 5th-year wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs. Listed at age 26, 6'2", 185 lbs. Drafted in the 2nd round (50th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Baylor. In 2026 he played 4 games and recorded 11 receptions, 219 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs, ranking 39th among NFL WRs. Across 40 games over 5 seasons, his career totals include 69 career receptions, 1,042 career receiving yards, 7 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 76. Browse Tyquan Thornton's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 73.3 | 219 | 54.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 37 | 19 | 51.4 | 438 | 39.8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 50.0 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 23 | 13 | 56.5 | 91 | 10.1 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 45 | 22 | 48.9 | 247 | 20.6 | 2 | 16 | 1 |
| Total | 40 | 128 | 69 | 53.9 | 1,042 | 26.1 | 7 | 67 | 1 |
| Avg | 8.0 | 25.6 | 13.8 | 208.4 | 1.4 | 13.4 | 0.2 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | KC | 15 | 11 | 219 | 2 | 73.3% | 2.58 | 5.1 | +1.88 | 17.4 |
| 2022 | NE | 45 | 22 | 247 | 2 | 48.9% | 3.15 | 5.9 | -1.12 | 14.0 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | KC | 3 | 7 | 6 | 20.1 | 17.50 | 0.50 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 118.7 |
| 2025 | KC | 14 | 37 | 19 | 26.9 | 19.90 | 3.10 | 0.000 | 8.1% | 121.2 |
| 2024 | NE | 6 | 8 | 4 | 15.8 | 5.80 | 6.00 | 0.250 | 0.0% | 28.6 |
| 2023 | NE | 9 | 23 | 13 | 10.0 | 3.20 | 3.80 | 0.000 | 4.3% | 65.7 |
| 2022 | NE | 13 | 45 | 22 | 14.2 | 8.10 | 3.10 | 0.000 | 11.1% | 62.0 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability56%
2026 Season100%
Shutdown Seasons4 of 5