Dont'e Thornton Pick 108

[WolfRaider]

Welcome to the Silver and Black.


6ft4 205ibs WR. Ran a 4.30

[Dr Death]

[quote=WolfRaider post_id=1286990]Thornton won’t be DK but he’s going to play the same role. Nothing but deep routes. Get him isolated 1v1, play action and he’ll get TDs and big plays. Tucker will probably start in the role and they’ll rotate.[/quote]Lots of go routes for this dude.

[WNYRAIDER]

[quote=signal post_id=1286995]Physically you can't ask for anything more from the youngster. He needs to focus on his craft and tap into that potential.

The offense is completely transformed in one offseason. It began with the trading of a 3rd round pick for Smith and now in the first four rounds of the draft....Spytek has added some very impressive pieces.[/quote]...it will be hard for any db's who may be able to match up against his speed to also match up with the size / range.... ..... that's a big target.....

[BoJacksonRules]

Definitely a traits pick, I love it in the 4th

Was hoping for Stutsman

[WNYRAIDER]

[quote=Dr Death post_id=1286996]Lots of go routes for this dude.[/quote]...hell, even when a decoy, that opens up a lot of space underneath....

[erickench]

This is where Heyward-Bey should've been drafted. Right in the 4th round.

-- Sat Apr 26, 2025 10:58 am --

[quote=BoJacksonRules post_id=1287008]Was hoping for Stutsman[/quote]So was I.

[NoClapsPlease]

Dk metcalf wasn’t even Dk metcalf when drafted, so the debate is absurd

This is the type of picks I like to see. Mismatch problems. Too tall for corners, too fast for safeties

[Rdrfn64]

stretches the field with breakaway speed, opens up the middle which creates a lot of options

[RubiconYJRaider]

The offense is really shaping up. We better score 30+ though because the D is a weakness and almost no help from the draft. I guess they'll draft D depth with the picks remaining?

[KillerRaider30]

Did play in wide open, vertical-based offense, which helped his numbers, yet he can absolutely rip downfield. Niche type with overall rawness to his game yet adds a seriously dangerous weapon for Geno Smith. Nice complement to Jakobi Meyers and Jack Bech.

A burner who can take the top off and who's not 5"10 is a nice touch.

Strengths
Serious vertical juice, can run past most NFL DBs
Large catch radius he uses well
Explosion makes him a dangerous YAC threat

Weaknesses
Didn't see much press, will take time to combat that routinely in the NFL
Didn't run close to the whole route tree in college
Doesn't quite play to his size in those rebounding situations

[KillerRaider30]

[quote=RubiconYJRaider post_id=1287026]The offense is really shaping up. We better score 30+ though because the D is a weakness and almost no help from the draft. I guess they'll draft D depth with the picks remaining?[/quote]No complaints. My rant about the picks thread was locked.
Lol

[VEfreak]

[quote=Dr Death post_id=1286991]Does that make him a great player?[/quote]It gives him potential. These are exactly the kinds of players you want to be grabbing day 3 of the draft.

[WolfRaider]

Tape Don’t lie Marcus Comp. Christian Watson. I think that’s a very good Comp!

[KillerRaider30]

Dont'e Thornton Jr. played college football at Oregon (2021-2022) and Tennessee (2023-2024). Below are his career stats compiled from available sources:
Total Games Played: 47 (25 at Oregon, 22 at Tennessee)

Receptions: 65

Receiving Yards: 1,426

Yards per Catch: 21.9

Touchdowns: 10

Starts: 12 (5 at Oregon, 7 at Tennessee)

100-Yard Games: 4

Season-by-Season Breakdown:
2021 (Oregon, Freshman):
Games: 14

Receptions: 9

Yards: 175

Touchdowns: 2

Notable: 4 catches for 90 yards and 1 TD in the Alamo Bowl.

2022 (Oregon, Sophomore):
Games: 11

Receptions: 17

Yards: 366

Touchdowns: 1

Notable: Career-high 151 yards on 4 catches vs. Utah.

2023 (Tennessee, Junior):
Games: 10

Receptions: 13

Yards: 224

Touchdowns: 1

Notable: Season-ending injury vs. Missouri after a 46-yard TD catch.

2024 (Tennessee, Senior):
Games: 13

Receptions: 26

Yards: 661

Touchdowns: 6

Yards per Catch: 25.4 (led FBS)

Notable: 118 yards and 2 TDs vs. Vanderbilt, including an 86-yard TD; 3 100-yard games

[TrueFan420]

[quote=BoJacksonRules post_id=1287008]Definitely a traits pick, I love it in the 4th[/quote]We did it top of the 3rd too but honestly, sometimes you need to bet you can develop a raw talent. Our current staff is the best it’s been and I think they can.

[26 docofdeath]

Welcome aboard, have a great career.