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Dont'e Thornton Jr.

Pos: WR3 Team: LV YoE: 0
Draft: RD 4, PICK 108
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

"Neal was selected by the Saints in the sixth round of April's draft. He isn't super-fast (4.58 40-yard dash, 1.59 10-yard split), but has decent size and was a solid producer during four seasons at Kansas. That tenure included 760 carries (second most in this class), the second-best elusiveness rating and solid receiving efficiency on 102 targets. Neal is a long shot for fantasy relevance, but the Saints' backup situation seems wide open behind 30-year-old Alvin Kamara. If Neal can overtake Kendre Miller for the No. 2 job, he'll have some sneaky insurance appeal."

"Neal's rookie season thus is over with the Saints not eligible for a postseason berth after he sustained a hamstring injury this past Sunday against the Panthers. In 10 appearances (three starts) on the campaign, he totaled 57 carries for 206 yards and two touchdowns, hauled in 17 of 19 passes for 104 yards and didn't fumble. With Alvin Kamara (knee/ankle) currently unable to practice and in danger of missing more time, New Orleans appears poised to roll with Audric Estime and Evan Hull at running back for the time being."

	Devin Neal's rushing yards per attempt has increased by 300+% over the past 6 weeks.
	Devin Neal's rushing yards have increased by 300+% over the past 6 weeks.
	Devin Neal's rushing attempt share has increased by 300+% over the past 6 weeks.
	Devin Neal's rushing attempts have increased by 300+% over the past 6 weeks.
	Devin Neal's targets have increased by 266.67% over the past 6 weeks.

Dont'e Thornton Jr.

Pos: WR3 Team: LV YoE: 0
Draft: RD 4, PICK 108
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

"Thornton was selected by the Raiders in the fourth round of April's draft. He is a vertical threat who ranked at or near the top of this WR class in YPR (25.4), YPT (18.9), aDOT (16.4) and RAC (10.7) last season, albeit in a situational role (35 targets, 9% share). In fact, Thornton was used sparingly throughout his four collegiate seasons, totaling a 6.1% target share (second lowest in this WR class) and 65-1,426-10 receiving line. He posted the best speed score (120) among WRs at the combine (4.30 40 at 6-foot-4, 205 pounds). Thornton is likely headed for a situational deep-threat role behind Jakobi Meyers and perhaps Amari Cooper (not to mention TE Brock Bowers), and he should be drafted only in deep or dynasty formats."

"Thornton filled the WR2 role behind Tre Tucker with fellow rookie Jack Bech (back) sidelined for Sunday's contest, but Thornton averaged just 3.0 yards per target while playing 78 percent of the Raiders' offensive snaps. If Bech manages to return for a Week 18 matchup against the Chiefs, Thornton's involvement could diminish."

	Dont'e Thornton Jr.'s receiving yards have increased by 300+% over the past 10 weeks.
	Dont'e Thornton Jr.'s target share has decreased by 50.0% over the past 12 weeks.
	Dont'e Thornton Jr.'s receptions have increased by 300+% over the past 10 weeks.
	Dont'e Thornton Jr.'s targets have decreased by 47.37% over the past 14 weeks.
	Dont'e Thornton Jr.'s receiving yards per attempt has decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

TGT

REC

YD

TD

FUM

YPA

TGT SHARE

2025

15

CAR

17 - 20

NO

1.0

1.0

4.0

0.0

0.0

4.0

0.03

2025

14

NO

24 - 20

TB

1.0

1.0

14.0

0.0

0.0

14.0

0.05

2025

13

NO

17 - 21

MIA

3.0

3.0

22.0

0.0

0.0

7.33

0.079

2025

12

ATL

24 - 10

NO

7.0

5.0

43.0

0.0

0.0

6.14

0.156

2025

10

NO

17 - 7

CAR

3.0

3.0

9.0

0.0

0.0

3.0

0.107

2025

9

NO

10 - 34

LAR

1.0

1.0

1.0

0.0

0.0

1.0

0.04

2025

8

TB

23 - 3

NO

3.0

3.0

11.0

0.0

0.0

3.67

0.059

2025

7

NO

14 - 26

CHI

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2025

6

NE

25 - 19

NO

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2025

1

ARI

20 - 13

NO

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0