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Tyquan Thornton

Number #2
Position Wide Receiver
Measurables 6' 2" / 185LBS
Age 26
Draft / Org Baylor
Through 2027$11.0M

2 years$5.5M a yearFully guaranteed

1.2%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
630thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.2%of the Chiefs payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 26 $3.5M — This season
2027 27 $7.5M +114%
2028 28 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs ThorntonCap hit
627 Tremon Smith HOU 30 2027 Same $3.5M 628 Keylan Rutledge HOU 23 2030 Same $3.5M 629 Nate Wiggins BAL 23 2028 Same $3.5M 630 Tyquan Thornton KC 26 2028 $3.5M 630 Alohi Gilman KC 29 2029 Same $3.5M 632 Jalen Coker CAR 25 2030 Same $3.5M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $5.5M a year

BoNix $5.5Ma year 2 years, Broncos Age 26 JaquanBrisker $5.5Ma year 1 year, Steelers Age 27 CadeMays $5.5Ma year 3 years, Lions Age 27
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
KC
—
$3,500,000
—
2027
KC
—
$7,500,000
—
2028
KC
UFA