Tyquan Thornton

Say hello to the fastest man on Earth. Well at least by the NFL Combine standards for a short period of time. Baylor's Tyquan Thorton broke John Ross' 4.22 record with an unofficial 4.21 40-yard dash - the fastest mark ever recorded. 

Although, he did not hold the record for long as his official time came in just short of the record at 4.28 seconds.

The Baylor wideout was barely on my radar for fantasy football purposes before the NFL Combine, which was clearly an oversight on my part. His speed alone will get him decent draft capital.

Thornton's speed translated well into on-field production as he graded out as a top-10 wideout in PFF receiving grade from the intermediate level of the field (10-19 yards) last season.

Tyquan Thornton selected No. 50 by New England Patriots

The New England Patriots selected WR Tyquan Thornton with the No. 50 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Fantasy Impact

The Patriots get Mac Jones an offensive weapon. Thornton ran a 4.28 40-yard dash, providing Jones with a deep threat to utilize. Thornton joins DeVante Parker as the wide receivers the Patriots have brought in this offseason.