In the latest Kansas City Chiefs rumors, a familiar veteran could be teasing his return to the team before Week 1. Juan Thornhill, a former second-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, took to TikTok this week to express his gratitude for his former NFL home. He posted a video of himself walking down the Chiefs’ tunnel with a caption: “Imagine walking out to the best fans.” The safety, however, hasn’t generated much since being released last year in November.
This doesn’t mean his career is over, but it’s fair to wonder if he’s considering retirement. After building a huge body of work during his time in Kansas City, he earned himself a payday with the Cleveland Browns in 2023. Unfortunately, it’s been downhill from there. Thornhill hasn’t been able to turn his career around due to injury issues in his two stints in Cleveland. While he tried to make something out of himself last year with Pittsburgh, the free agent joined the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad briefly.
Now, he could be fighting for a roster spot on the Chiefs, but should Kansas City entertain? The Chiefs have Alohi Gilman, Chamarri Conner and Jaden Hicks holding down the unit, so there could be room for one more.
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Overhauled Secondary Room
Despite losing Trent McDuffie, Jaylen Watson and Bryan Cook, the Kansas City Chiefs never backed down from adding help. While there could be room for a rotational role in their safety unit, don’t expect a signing to come anytime soon. Kansas City would probably avoid adding old players, as they’ve done with Tyreek Hill, so it’ll take time before the Chiefs reconsider.
A homecoming might seem like a long shot, but could any of these three teams be interested in giving the former second-rounder a chance?
