Tyquan Thornton - Carving out role in third season Thornton, who Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site projects to make the team's 53-man roster, has been running with New England's top offense this summer, when available. Impact Per Lazar, the 2022 second-rounder, who is playing at 192 pounds these days, looks more sturdy on the field with the added weight. Thornton struggled to stay healthy over his first two years as a pro, but if he can avoid injuries this season, he has a chance to emerge as a field-stretcher in the Patriots offense. Whether such a role yields enough volume for him to make a fantasy impact remains to be seen, however, with DeMario Douglas, Ja'Lynn Polk, K.J. Osborn, Javon Baker also in the mix for targets in New England's re-tooled WR corps.
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