The pick that reminded him of his father was Dont’e Thornton Jr., a receiver out of Tennessee with eye-popping measurements, including a 6-foot-5, 205-pound build, exceptional athleticism and ...

Raiders rookie Dont'e Thornton Jr.'s size, speed made him the 'Al Davis pick' of 2025 NFL Draft Thornton ran a 4.30 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine By Austin Nivison ...

The Las Vegas Raiders are excited by the potential of rookie wide receiver Dont'e Thonrton's size and speed, and the fourth-round pick is invoking memories of Hall of Fame owner Al Davis' appetite ...

Former Las Vegas Raiders owner Al Davis was known for drafting based on one trait: speed. Dont’e Thornton Jr. ran a 4.30-second 40-yard dash at the 2025 Combine.

"Mark [Davis] joked that was the Al Davis pick of this draft," Raiders general manager John Spytek said after drafting Thornton. "The height, weight, speed, raw traits, athleticism, speed, and I think ...

Las Vegas Raiders rookie receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. is already receiving wild comparisons. Just months after being drafted, he's been called the "Al Davis pick of this draft," a label that ...

"Mark [Davis] joked that was the Al Davis pick of this draft," General Manager John Spytek said after drafting Thornton. "The height, weight, speed, raw traits, athleticism, speed, and I think it ...

The Las Vegas Raiders made waves during the 2025 NFL Draft when they selected wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr. with the 108th overall pick. The former Tennessee standout didn’t just check ...

Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly says that a unique talent like Thornton can develop into a productive receiver, even if he hasn’t done it yet. “I think Dont’e is unique in terms of he’s just ...

At the NFL Scouting Combine, former Tennessee wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. opened a lot of eyes by measuring 6-foot-5 and running his 40-yard dash in 4.30 seconds.