Meet the final six picks as part of Raiders' 2025 NFL Draft class

From perhaps the two most productive skill players on college football’s second level to a pair of defensive linemen from the top conference in the whole sport, the Raiders were varied on the final day of the 2025 NFL Draft.

New general manager John Spytek and coach Pete Carroll took six more prospects across the final four rounds to complete their initial draft class in silver and black.

Here’s a quick look at the set of players joining the selections from the first two nights as part of the Raiders’ 2025 rookie class.

No. 108 overall pick (fourth round): Dont’e Thornton Jr., wide receiver, Tennessee

6-foot-5, 205 pounds

What he brings: Athleticism and big-play ability. Thronton led the Volunteers with 661 receiving yards and six touchdowns during a College Football Playoff-reaching season last fall. It’s harder to see him being an every-down receiver like second-round pick Jack Bech out of TCU, but easier to see him piling up big plays as a deep threat down the field.

What he said: "I model my game after Calvin Johnson and Julio Jones, and then more lately I've been watching a lot of Nico Collins. I be trying to imitate a lot of things that he shows….Just looking at the group of guys that I'm going to be joining, I'm very excited. I feel like we have the potential to be a very explosive offense.”

No. 135 overall pick (fourth round): Tonka Hemingway, defensive tackle, South Carolina

6-foot-3, 284 pounds

What he brings: An inside pass-rushing presence. Hemingway started his college career on the edge before shifting inside where he maintained his penchant for getting to quarterbacks. He could play either position in the NFL, but might need to improve his space-eating, run-stuffing ability to emerge as an every-down defensive tackle.

What he said: “Something I just want to hone in on is definitely the run game. I feel like I can keep getting better and better in the run game if I just put my mind to it.”

No. 180 overall pick (sixth round): JJ Pegues, defensive tackle, Ole Miss

6-foot-2, 309 pounds

What he brings: A potential steal. Most scouting services graded Pegues higher than the sixth round where he ultimately fell. He didn’t test out great at the NFL Draft combine, but had an extremely productive college career where he did it all. Pegues lined up all over the Ole Miss defense, and even took a bunch of offensive snaps as a bruising, short-yardage back — rushing for 69 yards and seven touchdowns on 21 carries last season.

What he said: “Being able to play all those positions, that's one thing that’s helped me with my conditioning and just me being in shape. And also being able to do different things like slant, redirect and make plays in the backfield just because of my quickness and me playing both sides of the ball. So, it definitely helps out on both sides. It's a big factor. I always played offense my whole life and I feel like that's a big reason why I am successful at playing D-line is because the way I can move, bend and things like that."

No. 213 overall pick (sixth round): Tommy Mellott, wide receiver/quarterback, Montana State

5-foot-11, 200 pounds

What he brings: More versatility. Mellott won the Walter Payton Award as the most valuable player in the Football Championship Subdivision this past year, leading Montana State to a national championship appearance as a dual-threat quarterback. He’ll switch to receiver in the NFL, though, where he can pair some of the smarts he used attacking coverages as a passer with his knack for producing with the ball in his hands.

What he said: “I grew up a huge Julian Edelman fan and, obviously, he played quarterback in college and made (the wide receiver) transition. I remember when he was a rookie, he obviously played on the offensive side of the ball but he was really big as a punt returner. That’s what I loved to watch him for. It’s a surreal moment to go in and chase that, not replicate it but do it my own way. I can’t wait to get dialed in on the craft and continue to improve. I’ve obviously always played quarterback but I think my athleticism will be sought after at a position like wide receiver, returner and whatever it is that they ask of me.”

No. 215 overall pick (sixth round): Cam Miller, quarterback, North Dakota State

6-foot-1, 210 pounds

What he brings: Winning pedigree. Miller won two FCS national championships as a starter at North Dakota State including last season where he led an upset over Mellott’s Montana State side. The Raiders made it no secret they wanted to bring in a depth quarterback through the draft and hosted almost every passing prospect that figured to be drafted. Miller must have done something right to stand out among all the competition.

What he said: “(General manager John Spytek) has talked to me about how they want to bring in people that are winners, (people who have) been accustomed and used to winning games. And I think that that was really the x-factor in their choice to take me in the draft."

No. 222 overall pick (seventh round): Cody Lindenberg, linebacker, Minnesota

6-foot-2, 236 pounds

What he brings: Athleticism and intelligence. That’s how Lindenborg described his own strengths anyway. He believes he can excel at any of the linebacker positions and is also enthusiastic about contributing on special teams. Seventh-round picks typically find themselves in a battle to make the initial 53-man roster, but Lindenberg thinks his tireless film work and schematic understanding could give him an edge.

What he said: “It all starts with knowing my keys, your key-in diagnosed, taking the first step in the right direction before anybody else does on the football field. So, then once I get in that right spot, I'll be able to make the play with my hard work and God-given abilities. So, whether that's defeating a block, making a tackle once I get there, I believe my play style can do it all."