Tyquan Thornton signed a new contract with the New England Patriots on
Before being able to sign any of their three rookies who have not yet been accounted for, New England will first need to clear out some additional space under their salary cap.
They require approximately $1.88 million in available resources in order to fit Thornton, Strange (whose contract has also not yet been made official), and fourth-round quarterback Bailey Zappe within their salary cap.
Nevertheless, as of right now, the club is only $142,280 below the spending cap that the NFL has set.
Even after taking into consideration the fact that the league’s Top-51 rule was in effect during the offseason, Thornton’s deal would amount to $457,520. As a point of comparison, the prices for Strange and Zappe are 1.26 million dollars and 161,768 dollars, respectively.
Earlier this year, the Patriots selected Thornton, who is 21 years old, with the 50th overall pick in the draft. The Baylor graduate was the quickest offensive player at the Scouting Combine and will provide New England with a true field-stretcher.
He was the tenth wide receiver to be selected, and New England selected him because he brings interesting speed to their attack.
How Much Does Tyquan Thornton Make?
The average salary for Tyquan Thornton is $1,763,464 per year. Thornton’s base salary in 2022 will be $705,000, and he will get a signing bonus of $2,310,080. His cap hit will be $1,282,520.