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Matt Holder is a life-long Raiders fan who has been writing about the team since 2017. He has been at Silver and Black Pride since 2021. He graduated from the Scouting Academy and worked in recruiting at the college level.

The Las Vegas Raiders were swinging for the fences in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting former Tennessee wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr.

The 6-foot-5 wideout who runs a 4.30-second 40-yard dash is a home run hitter out wide, recording 26 catches for 662 yards and six touchdowns last season.