News about Tyquan Thornton

Since deciding two days earlier, the New England Patriots have officially signed wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Smith-Schuster has a three-year contract worth $33 million. Over the course of his first two years of his contract, the 26-year-old receiver's money will grow to $22.5 million. Smith-Schuster seemed to confirm the deal on Twitter after it was first reported by, saying: 'Excited for my next chapter in New England! I'll give this organization everything I have and thank you for trusting in me.'

According to reports, the New England Patriots have strengthened their wide receiver corps just days after going from one of their best pieces, when they reportedly agreed to a deal with JuJu Smith-Schuster. Smith-Schuster is on his way to Foxborough on a three-year contract. The receiver's salary will be $22.5 million over the first two years of his contract, according to the contracts.

Mac Jones, the New England Patriots quarterback, defended himself against the allegation of a foul play in Saturday's loss to Cincinnati, saying Monday that he made a "second decision" and not threatening Bengals cornerback Eli Apple. Apple made the allegation after defeating the Patriots, 22-18, in Foxborough, where he was on the wrong end of what he called a 'dirty' strike by Jones. Jones attempted a doomed underhanded forward pass while being wrapped up by Cincinnati's Vonn Bell midway through the fourth quarter. Despite the fact that the pass was incomplete, Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt recovered the loose ball and sprinted toward the end zone with Patriots receiver Tyquan Thornton in pursuit. Apple sprinted downfield to stop Thornton's march to Pratt, but his progress was slowed when he was outflanked by Jones, who reached his legs to trip up the defensive back.