Twitter has mixed reactions to Patriots selecting WR Tyquan Thornton
The New England Patriots selected Baylor wide receiver Tyquan Thornton with the 50th overall pick in the second round. The Patriots gave up a fifth-round pick to trade up four spots in the second round to get the receiver.
Last season, he was able to catch 62 passes for 948 yards and 10 touchdowns. Posting the fastest 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, he brings an element of speed to the New England passing game as they look to reshape the wide receiver room.
All over Twitter, reactions were varied as drafting wide receivers was a theme of the second round. We take a look at some of the best reactions to the pick.
Given Belichick’s history of drafting quality WRs, I trust his evaluation of Tyquan Thornton over George Pickens and Skyy Moore pic.twitter.com/a0Se6758lp
— j warner (@Roto_Run) April 30, 2022
Pick 50 Tyquan Thornton
Pick 52 George Pickens
Pick 53 Alec Pierce
Pick 54 Skyy MooreI fear this is a WR grouping we look back at in two years and some team got it wrong.
Time will tell…
— Lee Schechter (@LeeSchechter) April 30, 2022
The Patriots gave the Chiefs a draft pick so they could take Tyquan Thornton and give them Skyy Moore lol
— Tanner Tolbert (@ttolbert05) April 30, 2022
This pick has this energy written all over it… Tyquan Thornton better be good https://t.co/0QNm7M9J9c pic.twitter.com/yzlkToXfOk
— Thegadd25 (@thegadd2525) April 30, 2022
Going to keep a list of all the WRs drafted AFTER Belichick drafted Tyquan Thornton. George Pickens, Alec Pierce, and Skyy Moore immediately followed.
— Ken Jones (@KenJones81) April 30, 2022
Of course I had to go right to YouTube to look up Tyquan Thornton and this guy is gonna be fun to watch! What a speedster!
— David Keogh (@IamKEEMAN) April 30, 2022
I'm a fan of the Tyquan Thornton pick!!
Welcome to Pats Nation!!
— Coach Lauren Gaudette (@CoachLLGaudette) April 30, 2022
Tyquan Thornton is a straight line burner, but lacks quickness on his cuts.
But we know Mac Jones was a great deep passer while at Alabama, so this connection has potential on paper.#PatriotsUnite #NFLdraft pic.twitter.com/eoPbuJrSgT
— NE Arena (@NE_Arena) April 30, 2022
Belichick trades up to select Tyquan Thornton, then three of the next four picks are WRs, but I'm sure he would've been around in the 4th round.
— Rex Dart (@the_eskimo_spy) April 30, 2022
Tyquan Thornton will be the next Tyreek Hill. Mark my words.
— ryan (@ryan20247802) April 30, 2022
Tyquan Thornton was mainly a deep threat early on his career at Baylor, but last year seemed to be more involved over the middle and showed an ability to create after the catch. We'll see if he keeps growing that part of his game in New England.
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) April 30, 2022
Tyquan Thornton is the steal of the draft i'm very afraid
— Bobby Burke (@bobbyburke17) April 30, 2022
Patriots – Tyquan Thornton
The speedy receiver was a surprise pick. It’s uncertain if he is going to be a big part of the offense but the draft capital could push him into a late 2nd round rookie pick. Likely better to stay away. #nerdherd #newsdesk
— Steven “Coach” Pintado (@CoachStevenP) April 30, 2022
For better or worse, the #Patriots have already shown they're working from a different draft playbook.
– They deviated significantly from their WR prototype with Tyquan Thornton.
– They invested just their second Day 1 or Day 2 pick into an interior O-lineman since 2005.— Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) April 30, 2022
I was upset at first because I thought they were going Dean, so hearing Tyquan Thornton killed me lol. But I like the pick now, especially if they had to jump the Steelers to get him. They never miss on WRs lol. Plus the LB class is still very deep into the third.
— FIRE BILL (@ItsKryptick) April 30, 2022
Tyquan Thornton has such a good build like omg 6’3 and runs a 4.28 40. Fast big and I’m excited to see what he does in New England. WR #1??? 👀👀👀
— MJ10’s Biggest Fan! (@MJ10Fan) April 30, 2022
I love how most people are wondering how good Tyquan Thornton can be. The @patriots just used a second round pick on a guy who will play on special teams for the next 9 years at the gunner position. Incredible move by BB with slater up there in age the Patriots are now set.
— Chris (@Chris_MC1983) April 30, 2022
Let’s GO Tyquan Thornton
— Pranay Malempati (@pracurry) April 30, 2022
My initial thought on Tyquan Thornton is some concern w/ his lean frame and lack of physicality. I’m hopeful he can improve on both by working w/ our strength team. I could see him being anywhere from Bethel Johnson to a bigger bodied Brandin Cooks, let’s hope for the latter.
— Pats Chatter 24/7 (@pats_chatter247) April 30, 2022
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