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0:222025 NFL Draft Grades: Raiders Select Dont'e Thornton No. 108
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1:39Highlights: Dylan Sampson, Dont'e Thornton Jr. and James Pearce Jr. at Tennessee's Pro Day
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1:34Dont'e Thornton Jr. reveals his favorite NFL Combine meeting and the pro wide receiver he resembles most
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1:06Tennessee WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. details mindset change that led to his big-play success in 2024
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1:04Preseason Highlights: Raiders at Cardinals (8/23)
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2:26Fantasy Football Breakouts/League Winners: QB's
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1:10Mackenzie: Ashton Jeanty Over 7.5 Rush TD's
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1:03NFL Preseason: Raiders' Jamal Adams Trying To Reinvent His Career At LB
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1:52NFL Preseason: Raiders' Starters, Including Geno Smith, To Play Vs 49ers
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1:56NFL Preseason: Raiders' Ashton Jeanty Looks To Bounce Back After Lackluster Debut
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1:53Expectations for Brock Bowers & Raiders Offense
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0:25Friday's Monday Morning Headlines: Ashton Jeanty Finishes Debut With -1 Yards on 3 Attempts
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1:06Fact or Fiction: No. 6 Overall Pick Ashton Jeanty Is a Bust
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1:01Seattle Seahawks to play Drew Lock & Rookie Jalen Milroe at QB
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0:54Sam Darnold Among Starters Not Playing in Preseason Opener
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0:36Highest Drafted RB, Ashton Jeanty, Making NFL Preseason Debut
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1:41Raiders Coach Pete Carroll and QB Geno Smith Return to Seattle for LV at SEA
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1:12Pete Carroll Set For Return To Seattle
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1:02Top Landing Spots for Terry McLaurin: No. 1 Raiders
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0:43Top Sound Bites: Geno Smith Came to Vegas to Run the Table
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Raiders' Dont'e Thornton: Splash play in preseason finale
Thornton brought in two of three targets for 26 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders' 20-10 preseason loss to the Cardinals on Saturday night.
The rookie fourth-round pick wrapped up his first preseason in strong form, recording a 17-yard touchdown reception and also seeing a 10-yard grab wiped out by the Raiders' acceptance of a pass interference penalty, all while working with Geno Smith on the opening possession. Thornton put together a 3-43-1 line on eight targets over three exhibitions, and he's tunneled his way up to the No. 3 spot on the depth chart heading into the regular season, seemingly surpassing fellow rookie Jack Bech.
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Raiders' Dont'e Thornton: Earns start in pro debut
Thornton caught one of three targets for 17 yards in Thursday's 23-23 preseason tie against the Seahawks.
Thornton drew the start at wide receiver in 11-personnel next to Jakobi Meyers and Tre Tucker, notably playing ahead of fellow rookie Jack Bech on the outside. However, Thornton was unable to haul in two of his three targets, and the fourth-round Tennessee product was penalized on an offensive offside as well. Nonetheless, Thornton's involvement with the first-team unit bodes well for his viability as a late-round dart throw in deeper leagues and best ball formats, especially given his 4.30 40-yard dash speed on a 6-foot-5, 205-pound frame.
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Raiders' Dont'e Thornton: Working with first-team unit
Thornton continued to get first-team reps as training camp got underway for the Raiders on Wednesday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Thornton saw work with the first-team offense during the team's mandatory minicamp in mid-June. The wide receiver continued to work with starting quarterback Geno Smith and the top unit Wednesday, joining the group whenever the offense was in 11 personnel. Thornton ran an impressive 4.30-second 40-yard dash time at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, which makes sense considering he averaged 25.4 yards per catch as a vertical threat in his final season of collegiate action with Tennessee in 2024. The wide receiver will likely have every shot to carve out a consistent role for himself with the Raiders in 2025.
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Raiders' Dont'e Thornton: Working with starters
Thornton was working with the Raiders' starters during Monday's mandatory minicamp practice, Jonathan Williams of Sports Illustrated reports.
Thornton was selected in the fourth round of the 2025 draft after catching 26 passes for 661 yards and six touchdowns during his final year at Tennessee, and he already appears to be carving out a role for himself in Las Vegas' offense. As the team currently lacks proven talent at the position behind Jakobi Meyers, Thornton could end up serving as one of the team's top wideouts early on in his rookie season.
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Raiders' Dont'e Thornton: Adds speed to Vegas' receiving corps
The Raiders selected Thornton in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 108th overall.
Thornton had modest collegiate production, though he did average 25.4 yards per catch with six touchdowns in his final year with Tennessee. The Raiders likely drafted him with a similar role in mind, as he'll be able to use his 4.30 40-yard dash speed to threaten defenses vertically, in turn opening space underneath for the likes of Jakobi Meyers and Brock Bowers. That may not mean a lot of production immediately for Thornton, but targets after Bowers and Meyers are up for grabs in the Raiders' wide receiver corps.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-5, 205 lbs |
| Birthplace: Baltimore, MD |
| Age: 22 |
| School: Tennessee |
| Experience: R |