The Buffalo Bills have perennially been considered a Super Bowl contender but have yet to get over the hump in the AFC playoffs.
Last season, the Bills had the talent and depth to make a run but were again thwarted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game.
Josh Allen turned in an MVP season, doing more with less on offense and giving Buffalo a chance in all its games.
With Allen among the elite quarterbacks in the NFL, it’s clear that the Bills need to give him more weapons in the passing game to further elevate the offense.
Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman and Dalton Kincaid are solid players to build around, but the Bills could use another receiver to stretch defenses vertically.
With that in mind, Buffalo reportedly met with a promising wide receiver prospect ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.
“Per source, the Bills have held a private workout and multiple Zooms with Tennessee WR Dont’e Thornton. He’s had great conversations with the team. The Volunteers WR has blazing speed (4.3) and elite size (6’5”). He’s a true downfield threat (21.9 YPC),” Ryan Talbot of NYup.com wrote on X.
Per source, the #Bills have held a private workout and multiple Zooms with #Tennessee WR Dont’e Thornton. He’s had great conversations with the team.
The #Volunteers WR has blazing speed (4.3) and elite size (6’5”). He’s a true downfield threat (21.9 YPC).#BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/CunaSahIeE
— Ryan Talbot (@RyanTalbotBills) April 12, 2025
Armed with multiple picks, the Bills will have ample opportunities to draft Thornton, who likely can step in immediately and help the team.
His combination of size, speed and athleticism makes him a tantalizing prospect, and it’s easy to envision his fit catching passes from Allen.
Thornton might not be the same high-level route runner as other prospects, but his athletic traits make him a worthy pick at some point on Day 2 of the draft.
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