Baylor receiver Tyquan Thornton ran a 4.28-second 40-yard dash at the 2022 scouting combine, and that — plus Thornton’s tape — intrigued the Patriots enough to select him with the 50th overall pick in the second round of the draft. No mere speedster, Thornton totaled 143 catches for 2,242 yards and 19 touchdowns over four seasons for the Bears, and if his preseason debut is any indication, Thornton may have a transformative effect on New England’s offense.
There was this shake-and-bake of Giants cornerback Andrew Adams, which would have been a deep completion from backup quarterback Brian Hoyer were it not for Adams’ illegal contact…
