May the Patriots see a stronger, extra sturdy Tyquan Thornton this season?

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The Patriots receiver says he is been emphasizing energy coaching throughout the offseason.

Tyquan Thornton stated he is positioned an enormous emphasis on getting stronger throughout the offseason. Picture by Billie Weiss/Getty Photos

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Pace is the attribute that first involves thoughts with Patriots’ receiver Tyquan Thornton. He ran a blazing quick 4.28-second 40-yard sprint on the 2022 NFL Scouting Mix.

However after lacking a number of weeks final season with a fractured clavicle, Thornton stated he centered on rising his energy and sturdiness this offseason.

“[It was] positively an enormous emphasis simply getting usually stronger, so I might have the ability to play on the market a full season,” stated Thornton.

Thornton was listed at 6-foot-2, 183-pounds final season. He declined to reply how a lot weigh he’s placed on since then.

“I received’t go into element about that,” stated Thornton.

The previous second-round decide from Baylor caught 22 passes for 247 yards and a pair of touchdowns throughout 13 video games as a rookie final season.

Thornton has but to totally harness his velocity, with no receptions longer than 19 yards. However, he’s hung out within the offseason working with quarterback Mac Jones who praised his consistency. Jones stated communication between him and Thornton might be a key think about how they progress of their second-season collectively.

“I feel he has to develop and be taught with me, and all the opposite guys, too,” Jones stated. “We’re all in the identical boat collectively. However what you see, is strictly what you’re going to get: he’s quick, he’s a sensible soccer participant, he’s received robust palms. I actually assume it’s him simply persevering with to develop that confidence, identical to we’re all working for. He’s going to be an amazing participant for a very long time.”