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ArticleFantasy Football Rankings vs. Projections: Wide Receivers (2026)
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Tyquan Thornton re-signed with the Chiefs on a two-year deal worth $11 million...His 2025 yardage and touchdown totals set new career-highs, and he averaged 23.1 yards per reception (first in the NFL). Also had zero recorded drops.

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Thornton projects as WR77 with career-high 438 yards, 23.1 Y/R, and clear path to volume.

Thornton projects as WR77 despite ECR of WR95, with 67.2 projected FPTS. He re-signed with the Chiefs on a two-year, $11 million deal; notably, only Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals were other Chiefs WRs under contract for 2027. The speedy receiver had his most productive NFL season in 2025, catching 19 passes for 438 yards and three touchdowns on nearly 1,000 air yards and 23 deep targets. Over the first 5 weeks when Worthy was injured and Rice suspended, Thornton averaged 10.3 fantasy points per game. His 2025 yardage and touchdown totals set career-highs; he averaged 23.1 yards per reception (first in the NFL) with zero recorded drops.

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