"Saw This Coming A Mile Away!": Fans Erupt Over Kansas City Chiefs Signing Speedster To Practice Squad - Gridiron Heroics

The Kansas City Chiefs receiving corps remains a problem for the offense. The main issue with the Chiefs wide receiver woes is injuries to the position since two of their top receivers are either out for the regular season (Hollywood Brown) or the rest of the season (Rashee Rice). For them to make a deep playoff run, one of their wideouts, possibly DeAndre Hopkins, must step up and take over as Patrick Mahomes’ leading receiver.

Following the Chiefs’ loss to the Bills, they signed a young speedster to the practice squad.

The Kansas City Chiefs added a former second-round pick to the practice squad

Jun 10, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (11) walks to the practice fields for minicamp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

As previously discussed by Jordan Sigler of Gridiron Heroics, the Chiefs signed Tyquan Thornton, a tall, undersized, and blazing-fast wide receiver, to the practice squad on Monday. Thornton, a former second-round pick by the New England Patriots from the 2022 NFL Draft, spent the first 2.5 seasons in New England but battled injuries in his first two seasons and ultimately fell out of the rotation in Year 3. The Patriots failed to trade him during the NFL Trade Deadline and wound up waiving him on Saturday.

Also Read: New England Patriots: Team Gives Up on Unproductive Former 2nd-Round Pick

Here’s what fans had to say about the latest Kansas City Chiefs move

Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs fans show support against the Detroit Lions prior to a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Saw this coming a mile away

— Funky (@FunkyDncOnion) November 18, 2024

This is the least shocking tweet of all time

— Ryan (@19_loading) November 18, 2024

From the pit to the palace

— Terps Recruiting (@TerpRecruiting) November 18, 2024

Adding depth and a guy who could shine for a game or two in this system

Chiefs are continuing to get insurance options for just-in-case

(From the Patriots too)

— Curious Sports Pulse Media (@sportspulse100) November 18, 2024

Their practice squad better than starting for the pats honestly 😭😭

— wenmoonbro (@wenmoonbrox) November 18, 2024

This was painfully obvious.

— Boorish (@Boorish_Sports) November 18, 2024

I’m pretty sure 80% of pats twitter has said this would happen lmfao

— Pierce | Gonzo DPOY (@_P75_) November 18, 2024

Still remember his forty… dude can fly… Patriots wasted him…

— K.E.U. (@shai_isthe_goat) November 18, 2024

mahomes gonna turn him into Tyreek now

— Money Mitch☄️ (@MoneyMitchLocks) November 18, 2024

Speed and Mahomes makes sense

Good insurance

— Kevin OB (@KevinPOBrien) November 18, 2024

With that speed Andy Reid will turn him into a stud

— CMK (@c_killington) November 18, 2024

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