Tyquan Thornton opens up on NFL lows and how Kansas City saved him

The Kansas City Chiefs were hoping Tyquan Thornton could fly. The question, after three frustrating seasons with the New England Patriots, was whether he would ever put it all together on Sundays. Three weeks into the 2025 season, the answer is starting to come into focus. Thornton signed to the Chiefs' practice squad after his release from New England last November, and spent the winter and spring quietly learning a new playbook and building relationships inside K.C.'s locker room. That experience paid off when he made Kansas City's active roster out of training camp following a buzzed-about preseason performance. For an offense missing its most vital components, Thornton has emerged as an early-season revelation for Patrick Mahomes, a trusted target who anchored the passing attack in the Chiefs' first win of the season. In the Week 3 win over the New York Giants, Thornton led the team with five catches for 71 yards and 1 touchdown, the latest round of evidence that something truly special is blooming in re