Tyquan Thornton never emerged as the top threat the Patriots were seeking when they drafted him in the second round in 2022, and New England has informed the wide receiver that he is being waived, a source told ESPN.

The New England Patriots traded up to select Tyquan Thornton in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft. The receiver is now reportedly headed to waivers after 28 games.

And given the surfeit of talent the Patriots drafted at the wideout position in 2024 — Ja’Lynn Polk (second round, No. 37 overall) and Javon Baker (fourth round, No. 110), plus the emergence of Kayshon Boutte, now in his second year — the Patriots clearly didn’t believe there would be a role for Thornton moving forward.

Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton never panned out as a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft, and now his time in New England is coming to an end.

The New England Patriots have reportedly released wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Thornton was the 50th overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft. His speed and playmaking ability after the catch were thought to be major

The Patriots reportedly are finally cutting ties with Tyquan Thornton, their second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

The Patriots are moving on from Tyquan Thornton. New England waived the 2022 second-round pick on Saturday morning, according to a source. Thornton had been a healthy scratch in back-to-back games, and in a crowded wide receiver room,

As one of only three squads to carry seven wide receivers for much of the campaign, the Patriots are finally clearing some of their depth.

Although the New England Patriots are roughly 24 hours away from taking on the Los Angeles Rams, they've decided to make a change to their roster. ESPN's Adam Schefter has just reported that wide receiver Tyquan Thornton is being released.