Las Vegas added 2 players at position in draft
The Las Vegas raiders badly needed to upgrade at the wide receiver position this offseason and they addressed the need early in the draft.
Las Vegas took TCU wide receiver Jack Bech in the second round (No. 58) and Tennessee wide out Dont’e Thornton in the fourth round (No. 108).
Bech has a chance to start opposite Jakobi Meyers, while the speedy Thornton, who is 6-foot-5, is a vertical threat who needs some refining. But he should easily make the team.
“His skills are fantastic.”@LRiddickESPN broke down what WR Dont’e Thornton can bring to the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense. pic.twitter.com/48dxF4SC7A
— Josh Ward (@Josh_Ward) April 26, 2025
Las Vegas will keep five or six receivers, so three of them are accounted for with Meyers, Bech and Thornton. That leaves two or three open spots. Here are the other veteran receivers currently on Las Vegas roster (not including expected undrafted free-agent additions: Tre Tucker, Alex Bachman, Tyreik McAllister, Kristen Wilkerson.
They drafted swiss army knife Tommy Mellott in the seventh round and he could be a factor as well.
Thornton is a similar player to Tucker, a third-round pick in 2023. Tucker should be safe in terms of making the roster, but Thornton could steal some playing time from Tucker, who is speedy but erratic.
The Raiders could still add a veteran in free agency such as Amari Cooper or Keenan Allen, but it’s clear the two rookies will get a chance to be big parts of the team in 2025.
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