Dont'e Thornton

Dont'e Thornton

22-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Las Vegas Raiders
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Thornton was one of the big winners from the 2025 NFL Combine, where he ran a 4.30 40 at 6-foot-5, 205 pounds, albeit with an average broad jump (126 inches) and poor vertical (33 inch). The Raiders took a shot early in the fourth round, with the 108th overall pick, undeterred by the poor vertical jump or Thornton's middling college production -- 65 catches for 1,426 yards and 10 TDs across four seasons for Oregon and Tennessee. He had personal bests of 661 yards and six TDs last year, making the most of his 26 receptions with an SEC-leading 25.4 yards per catch. Thornton's best chance to contribute this season would be in a similar role as a deep threat, running a lot of clear-out routes while occasionally getting shots downfield or in the end zone. Tre Tucker and Amari Cooper offer veteran competition, but Thornton ran with the starters all summer and even caught a TD pass from Geno Smith in the final preseason game. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $5.25 million contract with the Raiders in May of 2025.
Fills in for Meyers
WRLas Vegas Raiders
October 21, 2025
Thornton was unable to haul in any of his three targets in Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Chiefs.
ANALYSIS
Thornton actually had a pair of would-be first down receptions wiped out by penalties, but he ended the contest with a zero in the box score because of the flags. Nonetheless, his playing time surged with Jakobi Meyers (knee) and Brock Bowers (knee) sidelined, as Thornton logged 86 percent of the Raiders' offensive snaps. Meyers is tracking to return after the Week 8 bye, so Thornton figures to continue competing with Jack Bech for the WR3 role.
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How do Dont'e Thornton's 2025 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
49.7
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.53
 
% Team Air Yards
25.3%
 
% Team Targets
9.6%
 
Avg Depth of Target
18.3 Yds
 
Catch Rate
26.3%
 
Drop Rate
5.3%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
5.2
 
% Targeted On Route
13.8%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.68
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Las Vegas RaidersRaiders 2025 WR Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

37992%
19892%
35085%
16677%
22855%
9544%
13332%
10950%
205%
136%
51%
31%
31%
31%
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2025 Dont'e Thornton Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Dont'e Thornton's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"
 
Weight
205 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.30 sec
 
Vertical Jump
33.0 in
 
Broad Jump
126 in
 
Hand Length
9.62 in
 
Arm Length
32.12 in
 
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Logs two offensive snaps in win
WRLas Vegas Raiders
October 14, 2025
Thornton was not targeted in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Titans.
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Held catchless in loss
WRLas Vegas Raiders
October 7, 2025
Thornton failed to reel in either of his two targets in Sunday's 40-6 loss to the Colts.
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First game without a reception
WRLas Vegas Raiders
September 30, 2025
Thornton was unable to haul in either of his two targets in Sunday's 25-24 loss to the Bears.
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Four targets in Sunday's loss
WRLas Vegas Raiders
September 23, 2025
Thornton caught two of four targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 41-24 loss to the Commanders.
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Records one catch against Chargers
WRLas Vegas Raiders
September 17, 2025
Thornton caught one of four targets for 20 yards in Monday's 20-9 loss to the Chargers.
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Flashing chemistry with QB
WRLas Vegas Raiders
July 28, 2025
Thornton continues to make a case for a starting role in the Raiders offense, connecting with Geno Smith on a 70-yard touchdown during the team's first padded practice of training camp Monday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The 2025 fourth-round pick out of Tennessee has the size and speed to be a vertical threat for Las Vegas, and he flashed those traits Monday when he blew past cornerback Darien Porter to get under a deep pass from Smith. Veteran wideout Jakobi Meyers and tight end Brock Bowers are locked in as the Raiders' top pass catchers, but Thornton is competing with Tre Tucker and fellow rookie Jack Bech for the other starting spot opposite Meyers in 12 personnel, which the team figures to use frequently under new coach Pete Carroll.
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