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Sep 1, 2026
Thornton became a needed source of explosives last year, and his speed has carried straight into camp. The next ceiling jump is winning enough underneath and intermediate work that defenses cannot treat him as one route.
Strengths: Eight 25-plus-yard catches, 438-yard breakout, vertical speed, new contract, and initial-53 role.
Weaknesses: Modest catch volume and must expand beyond the deep-ball specialist label.
