Raiders Sign Fourth-Round WR Dont’e Thornton Jr

Originally posted on NFLTradeRumors.co | By Nate Bouda | Last updated May 9, 2025 9:58 PM ET

The Las Vegas Raiders announced Friday that they’ve signed fourth-round WR Dont’e Thornton Jr to a rookie deal.

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos.	Note
1	6	Ashton Jeanty	RB	Signed
2	58	Jack Bech	WR
3	68	Darien Porter	CB
3	98	Caleb Rogers	OT	Signed
3	99	Charles Grant	OT	Signed
4	108	Dont’e Thornton	WR	Signed
4	135	Tonka Hemingway	DT	Signed
6	180	JJ Pegues	DT	Signed
6	213	Tommy Mellott	WR	Signed
6	215	Cam Miller	QB	Signed
7	222	Cody Lindenberg	LB	Signed

Thornton, 22, was a two-year starter at Tennessee and transferred to the Volunteers after spending two years at Oregon. He led the entire FBS with 25.42 yards per catch in 2024.

He was a four-star recruit and the seventh-ranked wide receiver in the 2021 recruiting class.

The Raiders used the No. 108 overall pick in the fourth round on Thornton. They’re projected to sign Thornton to a four-year, $5,248,944 contract that includes a $1,048,944 signing bonus.

During his college career, Thornton appeared in 47 games and recorded 65 receptions for 1,426 yards (21.94 YPC) and 10 touchdowns.

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