Silver And Black Pride on Dont'e Thornton

ArticleThe Year 2 bar for Raiders wide receiver Don’te Thornton Jr.
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For Dont'e Thornton Jr. — the Tennessee wide receiver the Silver & Black took in the fourth round (108th overall) in last year's draft — the bar is not only lower, but is more distinct compared to his 2025 draft classmates: Make the team.
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Thornton's Year 2 bar is roster survival, not production; rookie season was disappointing.

The Year 2 bar for the 6-foot-5, 4.30-second 40-yard dash fourth-round pick (108th overall, 2025) is simply making the team, a stark downgrade from typical second-year expectations. Despite flashes in offseason and early regular season (including a clutch long catch vs. New England in Week 1), Thornton's confidence dipped severely as the 2025 season progressed; in weeks with substantial snaps (Weeks 2, 7, 16), he was targeted 11 times for just three receptions, 32 yards, and zero touchdowns. Career rookie stats: 15 games (5 starts), 30 targets, 10 receptions, 135 yards, 0 TDs across 399 offensive snaps with a 10 percent drop rate (3 drops).

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