Dont'e Thornton must earn Raiders role after activation from injured reserve

The Raiders activated wide receiver Dont'e Thornton this week after a seven-week stint on injured reserve. Thornton, who is expected to compete for a role in the offense, must outperform current receivers to secure his position. Head coach Gary Kubiak noted that Thornton needs to beat out another player to earn playing time. While Thornton was initially seen as a contender for the X receiver job, his limited participation in training camp has raised concerns about his readiness. The depth chart features Tre Tucker as a starter, alongside Jalen Nailor, Cody White, and rookie Malik Benson.

• 7:36 PMYahoo Sports — No role handed to Dont'e Thornton for Raiders, has to 'beat somebody out'