HENDERSON, Nev. -- It was a small sample size, but Dont'e Thornton Jr.'s potential was noticeable in the first week of the Las Vegas Raiders' OTAs last month.
During the team period of practice, quarterback Geno Smith rolled to his right before throwing an intermediate pass to the back of the end zone, slipping the ball past tight coverage as receiver Thornton secured the touchdown grab.
In April, Las Vegas drafted Thornton in the fourth round with the hope that plays similar to the one he made in practice will translate to the regular season and beyond.