NFL Trade Rumors
The Las Vegas Raiders announced Friday that they’ve signed fourth-round WR Dont’e Thornton Jr to a rookie deal.
RdPickPlayer****Pos.****Note16Ashton JeantyRBSigned258Jack BechWR 368Darien PorterCB 398Caleb RogersOTSigned399Charles GrantOTSigned4108Dont’e ThorntonWRSigned4135Tonka HemingwayDTSigned6180JJ PeguesDTSigned6213Tommy MellottWRSigned6215Cam MillerQBSigned7222Cody LindenbergLBSignedThornton, 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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