FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots waived large receiver Tyquan Thornton on Saturday, the group introduced.
A 2022 second-round select of Baylor with blazing velocity, Thornton by no means emerged as the highest menace the Patriots had hoped he would after he clocked a 4.28 time within the 40-yard sprint on the NFL mix.
With the Patriots carrying seven receivers on their 53-man roster and Thornton because the seventh possibility, the group loosens the logjam on the place and creates a roster spot.
The Patriots activated defensive deal with Christian Barmore to the 53-man roster Saturday. Barmore, who was identified with blood clots in late July and returned to apply for the primary time Thursday, might make his return Sunday in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams, coach Jerod Mayo mentioned earlier within the week.
As for the 6-foot-2, 185-pound Thornton, he performed in six video games this season with one begin. He totaled 4 catches for 47 yards.
General, he appeared in 28 video games (13 begins) for the Patriots and had 39 receptions for 385 yards and two touchdowns.
When the Patriots chosen large receivers Ja’Lynn Polk (second spherical, No. 37) and Javon Baker (fourth spherical, No. 110) within the 2024 draft, it put Thornton able the place he needed to combat for a roster spot.
After being energetic for the primary 5 video games of the season, he had been inactive for 4 of the previous 5. The emergence of second-year receiver Kayshon Boutte additionally was a think about pushing Thornton down the depth chart.
