FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots informed wide receiver Tyquan Thornton that he was being waived on Saturday, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
A 2022 second-round pick out of Baylor with blazing speed, Thornton never emerged as the top threat the Patriots had hoped he would after he clocked a 4.28 time in the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine.
With the Patriots carrying seven receivers on their 53-man roster and Thornton as the seventh option, the team loosens the logjam at the position and creates a roster spot that could be earmarked for defensive tackle Christian Barmore or cornerback Alex Austin.