Tyquan Thornton, the Baylor WR, sits at No. 129 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 16% elite, 24% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “There is a lot to like about Thornton's game, including his instincts, long speed and ability to create separation on the move.”
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's a vertical threat with the speed and poise to win deep and has an excellent feel for maintaining spacing when working against zone coverage.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's skinny and linear, which is a bad combination in defeating strong press-man corners on the next level.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a vertical-slot.
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“…There is a lot to like about Thornton's game, including his instincts, long speed and ability to create separation on the move. He's a vertical threat with the speed and poise to win deep and has an excellent feel for maintaining spacing when working against zone coverage. He's skinny and linear, which is a bad combination in defeating strong press-man corners on the next level. The poise and catch radius will work i…”
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