PHOTOS: Patriots 2022 second-round pick Tyquan Thornton
Check out photos of new Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, who was drafted out of Baylor with the 50th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Oct 9, 2021; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (9) in action during the game between the Baylor Bears and the West Virginia Mountaineers at McLane Stadium. Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY SportsWith the 50th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Patriots selected Baylor wide receiver Tyquan Thornton. The 21-year-old played four years at Baylor and started 14 games as a senior leading the team with 62 catches and 10 receiving touchdowns. His 2,242 receiving yards are 10th in school history.
The 6-foot-2, 181-pound Thornton ranked as one of the fastest prospects in the entire NFL Draft. He ran a 4.28 in the 40-yard dash, which was third overall and first among receivers. Should he work his way into a major role in the Patriots' offense, Thornton would provide some much-needed speed and explosiveness, and a potential big-play weapon for second-year quarterback Mac Jones.
Keep scrolling for more photos of the Patriots' newest wide receiver.
NCAA Football: Big 12 Football Championship-Baylor vs Oklahoma State
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY SportsDec 4, 2021; Arlington, TX, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (9) catches a touchdown pass past Oklahoma State Cowboys cornerback Christian Holmes (0) during the first half of the Big 12 Conference championship game at AT&T Stadium. Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Baylor
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY SportsNov 13, 2021; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (9) tries to elude Oklahoma Sooners safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (32) during the second half at McLane Stadium. Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Baylor at Texas Christian
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY SportsNov 6, 2021; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (9) catches a touchdown past TCU Horned Frogs cornerback C.J. Ceasar II (9) during the second half at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Brigham Young at Baylor
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY SportsOct 16, 2021; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (9) catches a pass as Brigham Young Cougars defensive back D'Angelo Mandell (5) defends during the second half at McLane Stadium. Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Texas Southern at Baylor
Scott Wachter-USA TODAY SportsSep 11, 2021; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (9) catches touchdown pass as Texas Southern Tigers defensive back Ja'Corey Benjamin (8) looks on in the first quarter at McLane Stadium. Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: West Virginia at Baylor
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY SportsOct 9, 2021; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (9) in action during the game between the Baylor Bears and the West Virginia Mountaineers at McLane Stadium. Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
