The Patriots are releasing 2022 second-round pick Tyquan Thornton, according to multiple reports Saturday morning.
Thornton, a 6-foot-2-inch, 185-pound wide receiver out of Baylor University, has been a healthy scratch in recent weeks.
He ran a 4.28-second 40-yard dash at the 2022 NFL Combine, and his unique combination of speed and size led the Patriots to draft him 50th overall.
Thornton, 24, showed flashes as a rookie, totaling 22 receptions for 247 yards and two touchdowns over 13 games. He averaged 11.2 yards per catch, but he caught just 22 of 45 balls thrown his way.