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ArticleRaiders’ Dont’e Thornton running out of time as roster deadline looms
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Thornton finished his rookie season with 10 catches for 135 yards and no touchdowns in 15 games. Those numbers underscored how much work remained. And while injuries have interrupted his second season, the breakthrough the Raiders envisioned has yet to materialize.
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Thornton's rookie 10-catch, 135-yard season shows development gap; breakthrough yet to materialize.

Thornton, a fourth-round pick from Tennessee in 2025, finished his rookie season with 10 catches for 135 yards and no touchdowns in 15 games, underscoring the significant development work that remained. The breakthrough the Raiders envisioned has yet to materialize, and his current situation—facing a roster deadline with limited time to prove he can contribute—only sharpens concerns about whether his physical gifts (6-foot-5, 4.30-second 40-yard dash) will translate to consistent NFL production.

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