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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