Juan Thornhill

Kansas City Chiefs 63rd pick

SAF ·

Virginia · 2019–2025

Games

256

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Juan Thornhill is a former safety out of Virginia, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 63rd overall pick (round 2) in the 2019 NFL Draft. He played 97 regular-season games from 2019 to 2025, with the Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Draft Details

Year

2019

Round

Round 2

Pick

63rd overall

Team

Kansas City Chiefs

Position

SAF

College

Virginia

Juan Thornhill Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Ranks 10th in the 2019 draft class in interceptions (8).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2019	KC	16	39	16	0	0	0	3	5	0
2020	KC	15	33	8	0	0	1	1	3	0
2021	KC	15	42	21	1	0	1	1	3	1
2022	KC	16	38	28	4	1	2	3	9	0
2023	CLE	11	34	13	0	0	2	0	1	0
2024	CLE	11	29	18	1	0	1	0	3	0
2025	PIT	8	23	15	1	0	0	0	1	0
Career		92	238	119	7	1	7	8	25	1

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-0

Weight

205 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.42s

Bench Press

21 reps

Vertical Jump

44"

Broad Jump

141"

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