I’m not even going to put his name in the headline because you wouldn’t have clicked. He’s that well known for being a bust. But stay with me on the facts.<\/p>\n
This guy plays with arguably the best QB in football. His starting RB is a legit between-the-tackles runner, not a receiving threat eating into the passing game. The TE is old, fading, maybe retiring soon. The WR1 is a certified knucklehead who is a bad decision away from missing games. The WR2 has flashed but can’t stay on the field. The other six bodies on the depth chart are complete unknowns.<\/p>\n
Now here’s what you probably do not realize: he’s one of the fastest receivers in the league. He’s tall. And if everything above lined up exactly right, there’s a real path to him being the WR1 on his own team. He just signed a 2-year extension. Last season he averaged 23 yards a catch (highest in NFL), with 16% of his catches going for touchdowns.<\/p>\n
And you can still get him in the 18th round.<\/p>\n
Mahomes is the QB. Kenneth Walker III is the bell-cow back. Rashee Rice is the knucklehead. Xavier Worthy is the inconsistent guy. That leaves one name: Tyquan Thornton<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Watch his highlights<\/a> from last year. It’s absurd.<\/p>\n He’s not buried on the depth chart either \u2014 go check it yourself: he’s currently listed as a starter<\/strong> on the Chiefs’ official depth chart<\/a>.<\/p>\n