The decision to trade up and draft Tyquan Thornton in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft raised a lot of eyebrows, but if you ask his college coaches, the New England Patriots don’t have anything to worry about.
Baylor coach Dave Aranda and offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes received a multitude of calls heading into the NFL Draft as teams were unsure how high Thornton should be selected. The wide receiver was on the radar of at least three other teams, including the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints.