Dont'e Thornton Jr.

Las Vegas Raiders
Wide Receiver

Personal

Age	22
Birthdate	November 30, 2002
Height	6'5"
Weight	214 lb

Draft

College	Tennessee
Year	2025
Pick	Round: 4, Overall: 108
Team	LV

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
0.0	0.0	0.0

You can see where those projections compare to other WRs in our Wide Receiver Rankings.

Player News

Dont'e Thornton Jr.: Dont'e Thornton Jr. Listed as Starter on First Depth Chart

On the Las Vegas Raiders' first unofficial depth chart of the preseason, they've listed rookie wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. as a starter opposite Jakobi Meyers. Thornton has impressed all season leading into his first year in the NFL and continues to get reps with the first-team offense during training camp. With the Raiders expected to play their starters in their preseason opener this Thursday against the Seattle Seahawks, we should see the 22-year-old get some run with quarterback Geno Smith for a series or two. So far, Thornton has been more impressive than Jack Bech, and he could operate as Smith's top deep threat down the field in 2025. Thornton averaged an impressive 25.4 yards per catch in his final season at Tennessee and could be worth a late-round flier in deep fantasy leagues. RotoBaller has him ranked as the WR78.

Aug. 6, 2025 12:06 PM EST