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 couldn't pass up on the potential available to them with the 108th pick of April's draft, selecting a wide receiver in Dont'e Thornton Jr. who wowed with a 4.30-second 40 ...

"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 ...

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.

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 ...

Tennessee wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (1) runs in a touchdown during the second quarter at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.

The Las Vegas Raiders offense is looking much improved this offseason so far. As they get ready for training camp, which starts next month, the Raiders will hav ...