Thornton to IR, Watson to practice squad, Jones activated

Thornton had 438 yards and 3 scores in 2025

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

We have signed WR Justin Watson to the Practice Squad. We have placed WR Tyquan Thornton on Reserve/Injured. We have Via @Chiefs on X

What happened: Wide receiver Justin Watson signed to the practice squad. Tyquan Thornton moved to Reserve/Injured. Linebacker Cam Jones moved from the practice squad to the active roster.

Why it matters: Watson supplies another receiver option after Thornton vacated an active spot. Jones adds linebacker depth to the active roster for the coming game week.

By the numbers: Thornton caught 19 passes for 438 yards and 3 touchdowns across 14 games in 2025. Jones made 5 tackles in 10 games in 2025.

What to watch: Elevation decisions on Watson and the defensive workload for Jones will show how the reshuffled depth chart functions.

Sources

@Chiefs 2026-10-13T17:52:34.468740+00:00

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