Tyquan Thornton: 2026 fantasy football projection for Chiefs WR

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Veteran wide receiver Tyquan Thornton made great strides toward earning a key role in the Kansas City Chiefs' offense last season.

A fleet-footed pass-catcher with surprisingly sticky hands, Thornton has become one of Patrick Mahomes' favorite targets and may be an ideal target for fantasy managers looking to add an underrated wideout.

Here's everything fantasy fanatics should know about Thornton's past production and how experts think he will perform in 2026:

Tyquan Thornton 2025 stats​

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Thornton tallied 19 receptions for 438 yards and caught three touchdown passes last season in 14 games played, good for a total of 80.8 fantasy points scored.

Tyquan Thornton 2026 fantasy football projection​

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According to the fantasy experts at ESPN, Thornton is projected to tally 24 receptions for 359 yards and three touchdowns next season, which would translate to a total of 77.1 fantasy points scored.

Tyquan Thornton fantasy analysis​

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Fantasy managers who are in search of a low-risk, high-reward wide receiver should consider adding Thornton to their rosters next season.

This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Kansas City Chiefs: Fantasy football projection for WR Tyquan Thornton

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