Tyquan Thornton Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 26
- Height / weight
- 6'2", 185 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
- Drafted
- 2022 R2, #50
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 5.6
- Pos rank
- WR73
- Rostered
- 6%
Week 4 at Raiders, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 29th vs. WRs, tough
Tyquan Thornton Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
5.6 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Tyquan Thornton's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: one mid-range start and two busts. The next four matchups are a tough stretch ahead.
- Week 1, Win,vs DEN,0.0,WR124
- Week 2, Win,vs IND,12.6,WR24
- Week 3, Win,at MIA,4.2,WR81
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at LV,ToughRaiders vs. WRs
- Week 5,Bye,No game
- Week 6, Oct 18,vs LAC,NeutralChargers vs. WRs
- Week 7, Oct 25,at SEA,ToughSeahawks vs. WRs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Tyquan Thornton?
Thornton is averaging 5.6 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 6 catches for 108 yards and 0 TD on 7 targets. That ranks WR73, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He has caught 85.7% of his targets at 15.4 yards per target. His quarterback has been Patrick Mahomes.
His best week was WR24 in Week 2 against the Colts (12.6 points); his worst, WR124 in Week 1 against the Broncos (0.0). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Falcons (3rd vs. WRs) in Week 10 and the Cardinals (4th vs. WRs) in Week 11.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Thornton ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
Tyquan Thornton 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Broncos | W 31–10 | 0.0 | WR124 |
| 2 | vs Colts | W 33–30 | 12.6 | WR24 |
| 3 | @ Dolphins | W 24–10 | 4.2 | WR81 |
| Total | 3–0 | 16.8 | WR73 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | KC | 3 | 7 | 6 | 108 | 0 | 16.8 | 5.6 | — |
| 2025 | KC | 14 | 37 | 19 | 438 | 3 | 80.8 | 5.8 | WR81 |
| 2024 | NE | 6 | 8 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 8.7 | 1.4 | WR169 |
| 2023 | NE | 9 | 23 | 13 | 91 | 0 | 27.2 | 3.0 | WR145 |
| 2022 | NE | 13 | 45 | 22 | 247 | 2 | 66.3 | 5.1 | WR98 |
| Career | 45 | 120 | 64 | 931 | 5 | 199.8 | 4.4 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The move to Kansas City is a fit on paper but a usage minefield. He profiles as the designated deep threat behind Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, and Travis Kelce, meaning a thin target diet tethered to Patrick Mahomes hitting low-probability shots. That means a handful of spike weeks buried among zeros. Behind him on the depth chart: Jalen Royals. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 11. Injury history
- 2025head3 games
- 2023footPlayed through
- 2023shoulder4 games
- 2022shoulder4 games
WRs like Tyquan Thornton
Tyquan Thornton Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Tyquan Thornton in Week 4?
Tyquan Thornton is depth in most leagues for Week 4 at the Raiders, as the WR73 in PPR total points this season (5.6 a game). The Raiders rank 29th in PPR points allowed to WRs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Thornton.
How many fantasy points is Tyquan Thornton averaging in 2026?
Tyquan Thornton is averaging 5.6 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 16.8 points across 3 games. His last game produced 4.2 points.
Where does Tyquan Thornton rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Tyquan Thornton ranks WR73 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Tyquan Thornton worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Tyquan Thornton is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 6% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Tyquan Thornton's fantasy football role?
Tyquan Thornton is the Chiefs' starting WR, with Jalen Royals behind him. He is averaging 2.3 targets a game, on 59% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Tyquan Thornton's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Tyquan Thornton's next three games are Week 4 at the Raiders (29th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough), Week 6 vs. the Chargers (16th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral) and Week 7 at the Seahawks (30th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Tyquan Thornton been in fantasy football this season?
Tyquan Thornton has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 2. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 6.4 points around his 5.6-point average.
What is Tyquan Thornton's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Tyquan Thornton's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, WR124) and his ceiling 12.6 (Week 2, WR24). His median week has been 4.2 points. See Thornton's full game log.
Tyquan Thornton 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Kansas City ChiefsHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 6
- Yards
- 108
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 7
18.0 Y/R85.7% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 16.8
- Pos rank
- WR73
12.6 Best Week 2 vs IND0.0 Worst Week 1 vs DEN
Advanced Receiving Stats
Thornton is a downfield target (26.9 yards per target last season), with a 7.7% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 12 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 15.4 | 99th | 11.8 | 99th |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.54 | 79th | 1.67 | 97th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.89 | 72nd |
| YAC per reception | 0.5 | 3rd | 3.1 | 33rd |
| Catch rate | 85.7% | 94th | 51.4% | 11th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 7.7% | 13th | 7.1% | 15th |
| Snap share | 57.7% | 28th | 39.0% | 12th |
| Air-yards share | 25.4% | 59th | 23.1% | 68th |
| Red-zone targets | 0 | 0th | 4 | 16th |
| Route participation | — | — | 39.3% | 19th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 20.1 | 98th | 26.9 | 100th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 102 qualified WRs · 2025 (12 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Thornton gains a lot per target and scores efficiently per target, but gets few red-zone targets and catches a low share of his targets.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 2.3 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
5.6
Fantasy PPG
2.3
Targets/g
36
Rec yds/g
Tyquan Thornton career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 7 | 6 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 16.8 | 5.6 | — |
| 2025 | 14 | 37 | 19 | 438 | 3 | 0 | 80.8 | 5.8 | WR81 |
| 2024 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 | 1.4 | WR169 |
| 2023 | 9 | 23 | 13 | 91 | 0 | 51 | 27.2 | 3.0 | WR145 |
| 2022 | 13 | 45 | 22 | 247 | 2 | 16 | 66.3 | 5.1 | WR98 |
| Career | 45 | 120 | 64 | 931 | 5 | 67 | 199.8 | 4.4 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
4.4
Career PPG
45 games over 5 seasons
63%
Availability
Share of team games he played
9%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
5.0
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Thornton has averaged 4.4 fantasy points per game over 45 games and 5 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 5.6 per game, level with 2025. His volume has held at about 2.3 targets a game, so the output has too. His quarterback this season has been Patrick Mahomes.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Thornton's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 438Rec yards2025
- 3Rec TD2025
- 80.8Fantasy pts2025 · WR81
- 931Career rec yds2022–2026
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Tyquan Thornton Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Tyquan Thornton have in 2026?
Tyquan Thornton has 16.8 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 5.6 per game across 3 games. That total ranks WR73 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Tyquan Thornton have this season?
Tyquan Thornton has 108 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 6 catches and 7 targets. His high was 86 yards, in Week 2 against the Colts.
How many receptions does Tyquan Thornton have this season?
Tyquan Thornton has 6 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 2.0 a game, on 7 targets. His high was 4 catches, in Week 2 against the Colts.
How many targets does Tyquan Thornton have this season?
Tyquan Thornton has drawn 7 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 2.3 a game, and caught 86% of them. His high was 4 targets, in Week 2 against the Colts.
How many receiving touchdowns does Tyquan Thornton have this season?
Tyquan Thornton has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Tyquan Thornton averaging?
Tyquan Thornton is averaging 36.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 108 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Tyquan Thornton averaging?
Tyquan Thornton is averaging 18.0 yards per reception in 2026, 108 yards on 6 catches.
How many games has Tyquan Thornton played in 2026?
Tyquan Thornton has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Tyquan Thornton's stats last season?
In 2025, Tyquan Thornton caught 19 of 37 targets for 438 yards and 3 touchdowns in 14 games. That was 80.8 PPR points (5.8 per game), a WR81 finish.
What are Tyquan Thornton's career NFL stats?
Across 5 seasons and 45 games, Tyquan Thornton has 64 catches for 931 yards and 5 touchdowns, for 199.8 PPR fantasy points (4.4 per game).
How many touchdowns does Tyquan Thornton have in his career?
Tyquan Thornton has 6 touchdowns in his NFL career: 1 rushing and 5 receiving, over 45 games.
How many career receiving yards does Tyquan Thornton have?
Tyquan Thornton has 931 career receiving yards over 5 seasons, on 64 catches.
Tyquan Thornton Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
5.6
Targets/g
2.3
Rec/g
2.0
Rec yds/g
36.0
Yds/rec
18.0
Across 3 games in 2026, Tyquan Thornton has averaged 2.3 targets, 2.0 receptions and 5.6 PPR fantasy points per game. Tyquan Thornton has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 2 against IND (12.6 points); the lowest was Week 1 against DEN (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEN17th | W 31-10 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | WR124 |
Week 1 · DEN · W 31-10 · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | IND13th | W 33-30 | 12.6 | 4 | 4 | 86 | 0 | 21.5 | WR24 |
Week 2 · IND · W 33-30 · 12.6 pts
How the 12.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | MIA29th | W 24-10 | 4.2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 11.0 | WR81 |
Week 3 · MIA · W 24-10 · 4.2 pts
How the 4.2 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One WR1 week and two busts. For a wide receiver ranked WR73 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Miami
2/2, 22 yds.
Just 11.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
WR1 week vs. Indianapolis
4/4, 86 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Denver
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (5.6)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders
View matchup — Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers
View matchup — Kansas City Chiefs vs Seattle Seahawks
View matchup — Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos
Tyquan Thornton Game Log 2024
Games played
6
FPTS/G (PPR)
1.4
Targets/g
1.3
Rec/g
0.7
Rec yds/g
7.8
Yds/rec
11.8
Across 6 games in 2024, Tyquan Thornton has averaged 1.3 targets, 0.7 receptions and 1.4 PPR fantasy points per game. Tyquan Thornton has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 1 against CIN (4.7 points); the lowest was Week 2 against SEA (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIN27th | W 16-10 | 4.7 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 13.5 | WR70 |
Week 1 · CIN · W 16-10 · 4.7 pts
How the 4.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | SEA13th | L 20-23 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | WR138 |
Week 2 · SEA · L 20-23 · 0.0 pts
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| 3 | NYJ29th | L 3-24 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | WR142 |
Week 3 · NYJ · L 3-24 · 0.0 pts
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| 4 | SF28th | L 13-30 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | WR138 |
Week 4 · SF · L 13-30 · 0.0 pts
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| 5 | MIA30th | L 10-15 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | WR121 |
Week 5 · MIA · L 10-15 · 0.0 pts
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| 6 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 7 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 8 | NYJ29th | W 25-22 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 10.0 | WR82 |
Week 8 · NYJ · W 25-22 · 4.0 pts
How the 4.0 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2024: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All six weeks outside the top 36. For a wide receiver who finished WR156 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a WR70 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by the Jets
2/3, 20 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Miami
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by San Francisco
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by the Jets
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Seattle
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Cincinnati
2/3, 27 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
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Tyquan Thornton Game Log FAQ
How did Tyquan Thornton do in his last game?
Tyquan Thornton scored 4.2 PPR points in Week 3 at the Dolphins, a 24–10 win, a WR81 finish. He caught 2 of 2 targets for 22 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Tyquan Thornton score in his last game?
Tyquan Thornton scored 4.2 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Dolphins, a WR81 finish for the week. That was 1.4 below his season average of 5.6.
How many receiving yards did Tyquan Thornton have in his last game?
Tyquan Thornton had 22 receiving yards on 2 catches in Week 3 at the Dolphins, from 2 targets.
How many touchdowns did Tyquan Thornton score in his last game?
Tyquan Thornton did not score a touchdown in Week 3 at the Dolphins; his 4.2 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Tyquan Thornton have in his last game?
Tyquan Thornton caught 2 of 2 targets for 22 yards in Week 3 at the Dolphins.
What were Tyquan Thornton's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Colts, a 33–30 win, Tyquan Thornton caught 4 of 4 targets for 86 yards. That was 12.6 PPR points, a WR24 finish.
What was Tyquan Thornton's best game this season?
Tyquan Thornton's best 2026 game was Week 2 against the Colts: 12.6 PPR points, a WR24 finish. He caught 4 of 4 targets for 86 yards.
What was Tyquan Thornton's worst game this season?
Tyquan Thornton's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 against the Broncos: 0.0 PPR points, a WR124 finish. He caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards.
How many games has Tyquan Thornton scored a touchdown in this season?
Tyquan Thornton has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.
Can I see Tyquan Thornton's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Thornton's weekly results from any season from 2022 through 2025.
Tyquan Thornton Rest-of-Season Outlook
Efficient depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR81 last season at 5.8 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's WR73 at 5.6 PPR points per game, against 5.8 over 14 games last season (WR81). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 94th of 142 in target volume (6.7% target share), 39th of 142 in downfield role (22.0% air-yards share) and 36th of 142 in efficiency (1.89 yards per route run). His points come from his efficiency. Target volume is the soft spot. Patrick Mahomes is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Jalen Royals next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Thornton finally flashed in 2025, posting career bests of 438 yards and three scores on just 19 catches, ranking WR65. The how is extreme: a 26.89 air-yards-per-target and 52.37 air yards per reception are pure vertical usage, fueling a gaudy +0.709 EPA per play and 1.89 yards per route run on only a 6.7 percent target share. Seven catches of 20-plus yards and a 61-yard long underline the boom, but a 51.4 catch rate, three drops, and a 39 percent snap share on 12 games expose the bust. It dwarfs his 138 combined yards across 2023-2024.
The move to Kansas City is a fit on paper but a usage minefield. He profiles as the designated deep threat behind Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, and Travis Kelce, meaning a thin target diet tethered to Patrick Mahomes hitting low-probability shots. That means a handful of spike weeks buried among zeros. For redraft, Thornton is a late-round dart and best-ball stash, not a lineup option you can trust weekly.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 26.9
- Drop rate
- 8.1%
- Red-zone targets
- 4
- Route participation
- 36.9%
- YAC per reception
- 3.1
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 4 LV, 29thWk 6 LAC, 16thWk 7 SEA, 30thWk 8 DEN, 27th
- Downfield role22.0% air-yards share, 39th of 142 WRs in 2025.
- Strong efficiency1.89 yards per route run, 36th of 142 WRs in 2025.
Risk
- Job securityJalen Royals is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- Tough matchupsThe Raiders in Week 4 (29th) and the Seahawks in Week 7 (30th) are among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
- DropsA 8.1% drop rate in 2025.
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Tyquan Thornton Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Tyquan Thornton's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Tyquan Thornton projects as an efficient depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (1.89 yards per route run, 36th of 142 WRs in 2025) supports that. His target volume (6.7% target share, 94th of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Tyquan Thornton's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Tyquan Thornton is the WR73 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Tyquan Thornton's projected role going forward?
Tyquan Thornton is the listed starting WR, with Jalen Royals next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Tyquan Thornton get more targets?
Tyquan Thornton's targets are holding steady: 3.0 a game over his last two games against 2.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Tyquan Thornton's fantasy football upside?
Tyquan Thornton's upside: his ceiling this season is 12.6 PPR points (Week 2, WR24) and his efficiency (1.89 yards per route run, 36th of 142 WRs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on.
What could hurt Tyquan Thornton's fantasy value?
Tyquan Thornton's risks: Jalen Royals is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his target volume (6.7% target share, 94th of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Raiders in Week 4 and the Seahawks in Week 7 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Tyquan Thornton's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Tyquan Thornton Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Final report: Friday, Oct 2Thornton hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Four logged injuries in five seasons, including two shoulder injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 4 games.
Durability
51/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Shoulder injury · 2023
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Shoulder | 2 | 8 |
| Concussion | 1 | 3 |
| Foot / toe | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 11 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Shoulder injuries in 2022 and 2023
- Concussion in 2025, 3 games missed
- 11 games in 5 seasons, 4 of them in 2023
- 4 injuries spread across 3 body parts
Tyquan Thornton Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Thornton a game this season.
- 2025
Concussion 3 games
Suffered a concussion in Week 15 against the Chargers, which resulted in him being placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season.
- 2023
Foot Played through
Appeared on the injury report with a foot issue and was limited in practice ahead of Week 9.
- 2023
Shoulder 4 games
Sustained a shoulder injury during a joint practice in the preseason and was subsequently placed on injured reserve, missing the first four games of the season.
- 2022
Fractured Clavicle 4 games
Suffered a fractured clavicle during a preseason game which required him to be placed on injured reserve, causing him to miss the first four games of his rookie season.
If Thornton Misses Time
Next man up: Jalen Royals
Jalen Royals is next on the Chiefs depth chart at wide receiver. The targets would likely spread across the offense rather than pass to one player, so he's a waiver add only if Thornton misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Patrick Mahomes would lose one of his main options.
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Tyquan Thornton Injury FAQ
Is Tyquan Thornton injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Tyquan Thornton is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Tyquan Thornton playing this week?
Tyquan Thornton has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Raiders on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Tyquan Thornton missed any games this season?
No. Tyquan Thornton has played in every Chiefs game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Tyquan Thornton's injury history?
Tyquan Thornton has 4 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 11 games in all: 4 for a shoulder injury in 2023, 4 for a fractured clavicle in 2022 and 3 for a concussion in 2025.
What was Tyquan Thornton's most recent injury?
Tyquan Thornton's most recent logged injury was a concussion in Week 15 of 2025. It cost him 3 games.
Does Tyquan Thornton have any recurring injuries?
Yes: shoulder injuries in 2022 and 2023 (8 games missed).
What was Tyquan Thornton's worst injury?
Tyquan Thornton's longest absence came from a shoulder injury in 2023, which cost him 4 games of the 11 he has missed in his career.
Latest Tyquan Thornton News & Updates
Thornton struggles at Miami
2 REC, 22 YDS (2 TGT)
4.2 fantasy points · WR81
Thornton caught 2 of 2 targets for 22 yards in the 24–10 win at Miami. That was 9% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20W 33–30 vs IND
Fantasy impact: Positive. Thornton solid in win vs. Indianapolis
12.6 fantasy points · WR24 · 7.0 above his 5.6 average
Thornton caught 4 of 4 targets for 86 yards in the 33–30 win vs. Indianapolis. That was 9% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 14W 31–10 vs DEN
Fantasy impact: Negative. Thornton struggles vs. Denver
0.0 fantasy points · WR124 · 5.6 below his 5.6 average
Thornton caught 0 of 1 targets for 0 yards in the 31–10 win vs. Denver. That was 4% of the team's targets.
Game logPreseasonAugust
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Dealing with hamstring issue (opens in new tab)
Hamstring injury could limit availability; monitor his status before kickoff.
Fantasy take: A preseason health note; his Week 1 availability is what matters for fantasy.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Exits Tuesday's practice on cart (opens in new tab)
Left Tuesday's practice on a cart, raising concern about his availability.
Fantasy take: Practice and camp notes are context; his usage in games is what moves his value.
Read full report (opens in new tab)
No updates of this type yet this season.
Chiefs Teammates News
Updates on Thornton's quarterback and target competition.
- Kenneth Walker: Another two-TD effort in Week 3 (opens in new tab)Kenneth Walker, RB. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Travis Kelce: Signature showing in OT win (opens in new tab)Travis Kelce, TE. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Patrick Mahomes: Vintage performance in OT win (opens in new tab)Patrick Mahomes, QB. 98 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Kenneth Walker: Thrives with massive workload (opens in new tab)Kenneth Walker, RB. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Travis Kelce: Game-long catch in Week 1 win (opens in new tab)Travis Kelce, TE. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Patrick Mahomes: Three total TDs in season debut (opens in new tab)Patrick Mahomes, QB. 98 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
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Tyquan Thornton News FAQ
What is the latest news on Tyquan Thornton?
The latest Thornton update, from September 27: Thornton struggles at Miami. Thornton caught 2 of 2 targets for 22 yards in the 24–10 win at Miami. That was 9% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Tyquan Thornton news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 4.2 fantasy points, a WR81 finish, 1.4 below his 5.6 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Tyquan Thornton Bio
Tyquan Thornton is a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, where he wears No. 2. Born August 7, 2000, in Miami, FL, he attended Booker T. Washington and played college football at Baylor.
The New England Patriots selected Thornton in round 2, pick 50, of the 2022 NFL Draft. Since then, Thornton joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2025.
In 45 regular-season games since 2022, he has caught 64 passes for 931 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
2 stops with 2 teams in 5 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Kansas City Chiefs Current team2025–present
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 13 of 17 games.
New England Patriots2022–2024
Selected in round 2, pick 50, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 21 of 28 games.
College: Baylor
Transactions
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Chiefs on a two-year, $11 million contract.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Kansas City Chiefs.
- SignedSigned with the Kansas City Chiefs.
- SignedSigned with the Kansas City Chiefs.
- SignedSigned with the Kansas City Chiefs.
- ReleasedReleased by the New England Patriots.
- ActivatedActivated by the New England Patriots.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the New England Patriots.
- ActivatedActivated by the New England Patriots.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the New England Patriots.
- DraftedSelected by the New England Patriots in round 2, pick 50.
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About Tyquan Thornton: Bio FAQ
How old is Tyquan Thornton?
Tyquan Thornton is 26 years old. He was born on August 7, 2000. 2026 is his 5th NFL season.
How tall is Tyquan Thornton?
Tyquan Thornton is 6 feet 2 inches tall (6'2"), listed at 185 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs.
How much does Tyquan Thornton weigh?
Tyquan Thornton weighs 185 pounds, his listed weight on the Kansas City Chiefs roster. He is listed at 6'2".
What number does Tyquan Thornton wear?
Tyquan Thornton wears number 2 for the Kansas City Chiefs. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Tyquan Thornton play?
Tyquan Thornton plays wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, wearing number 2. 2026 is his 5th season in the NFL.
What team does Tyquan Thornton play for?
Tyquan Thornton plays for the Kansas City Chiefs as a wide receiver. He has been with the Chiefs since 2024.
Where did Tyquan Thornton go to college?
Tyquan Thornton played college football at Baylor, after attending Booker T. Washington (FL). The New England Patriots drafted him out of Baylor in 2022.
When was Tyquan Thornton drafted?
The New England Patriots selected Tyquan Thornton in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 50th overall pick, out of Baylor.
What round was Tyquan Thornton drafted in?
Tyquan Thornton was a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, taken 50th overall by the New England Patriots.
What pick was Tyquan Thornton in the NFL Draft?
Tyquan Thornton was the 50th overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, selected by the New England Patriots in the second round.
Where is Tyquan Thornton from?
Tyquan Thornton went to high school in Florida, at Booker T. Washington, before playing college football at Baylor.
When is Tyquan Thornton's birthday?
Tyquan Thornton's birthday is August 7. He was born on August 7, 2000 and is 26 years old.
How long has Tyquan Thornton been in the NFL?
2026 is Tyquan Thornton's 5th NFL season; he entered the league in 2022 as a second-round pick of the New England Patriots. View his career statistics.
What teams has Tyquan Thornton played for?
Tyquan Thornton has played for the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs. View his career statistics.
What year did Tyquan Thornton enter the NFL?
Tyquan Thornton entered the NFL in 2022, when the New England Patriots drafted him in the second round. 2026 is his 5th season.