Dont'e Thornton Jr.
Wide Receiver
Personal
| Age | 23 |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | November 30, 2002 |
| Height | 6'5" |
| Weight | 214 lb |
Draft
| College | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2025 | |
| Pick | Round: 4, Overall: 108 | |
| Team | LV |
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Dont'e Thornton Jr.: Is Dont'e Thornton Jr. Still Worth Rostering in Dynasty Formats?
A fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. struggled to establish himself as a rookie. Across 15 games (eight starts), the 23-year-old recorded just 10 catches for 135 yards and zero touchdowns on 30 targets. However, Thornton Jr. should have a significantly improved offensive ecosystem around him in Las Vegas in 2026. The Raiders hired former Seattle Seahawks play-caller Klint Kubiak as their new head coach and are also widely expected to select University of Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the number one overall pick in the upcoming draft. Additionally, the Las Vegas wide receiver depth chart currently looks like an open competition for playing time between incumbents Thornton Jr., Jack Bech, and Tre Tucker, as well as free agent additions Jalen Nailor and Dareke Young. Thornton Jr. did not show much reason for optimism as a rookie, so fantasy managers should proceed with caution. However, he also stands out as a buy-low candidate who could likely be acquired on the cheap after his underwhelming 2025 campaign.
Mar. 29, 2026 8:41 AM EST
Player Stats
| YEAR | TM | GM | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | TGT | % | YDS | TD | YPC | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | FUM | |||
| 2025 | LV | 16 | 10 | 29 | 34.5 | 135 | 0 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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