- Jordan Thomas
- #46
- Team --
- Pos TE
- Status AActive
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Cut loose by Atlanta
The Falcons released Thomas on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Thomas hasn't seen NFL action since 2020 with the Cardinals and Patriots, and after spending all of 2023 on the Panthers' practice squad, he signed with the Falcons on Aug. 1. He caught his lone pass for six yards in Atlanta's preseason opener against Miami on Aug. 9, but didn't do much else beyond that. The 2018 sixth-round pick will now look to catch on with another team.
Published: Sun, Aug 25 at 1:50pm by Rotowire.com
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Signs with Atlanta
Atlanta signed Thomas to a contract Thursday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
Analysis: Thomas spent the 2023 season on the Browns' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp, and he spent this past spring playing with the UFL's Birmingham Stallions. The 2018 sixth-round pick last played in the NFL in 2020 with the Cardinals and Patriots, when he appeared in six regular-season games between the two teams.
Published: Thu, Aug 1 at 3:08pm by Rotowire.com
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Cut by Detroit
The Lions will waive Thomas (undisclosed) with a non-football injury designation Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Analysis: Thomas joined the Lions on a reserve/future contract in mid-January but will part ways with the organization just over two months later. The nature and severity of his injury aren't yet clear, so his status for the offseason remains to be seen.
Published: Wed, Mar 23 at 2:30pm by Rotowire.com
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Signs future contract
The Lions signed Thomas to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.
Analysis: Thomas was waived off IR by the Colts with an injury settlement and didn't appear in a game during the 2021 campaign. He's appeared in just 11 contests for three different teams (Houston, Arizona, New England) since recording 20 receptions for 215 yards and four touchdowns across 16 appearances during his rookie season in 2018.
Published: Tue, Jan 18 at 1:26pm by Rotowire.com
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Let go by Colts
Thomas (undisclosed) has been waived off IR by the Colts with an injury settlement, independent NFL journalist Aaron Wilson reports.
Analysis: The 2018 sixth-rounder saw action in six games last season between the Cardinals and Patriots, catching one of his two targets for a three-yard TD. Now that he's been waived off IR, Thomas is free to catch on with another team as a depth tight end option.
Published: Mon, Sep 6 at 7:50am by Rotowire.com
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Reverts to injured reserve
Thomas (undisclosed) reverted to Indianapolis' injured reserve list Wednesday, per the NFL's official transactions report.
Analysis: Thomas appeared in six games between the Cardinals and Patriots last season, in which span he secured one of two targets for a three-yard touchdown. The nature of his current injury remains undisclosed.
Published: Wed, Sep 1 at 11:25am by Rotowire.com
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Waived with injury designation
The Colts waived Thomas (undisclosed) with an injury designation Tuesday.
Analysis: The extent of Thomas' injury is unknown, but he will revert to the Colts' injured reserve if he clears waivers. He has spent time with the Patriots, Texans and Cardinals during his first three years in the league.
Published: Tue, Aug 31 at 3:28pm by Rotowire.com
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Heading to Indy
Thomas signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts on Tuesday.
Analysis: The tight end has become a bit of a journeyman through his first three years in the league, logging stints with the Patriots, Texans and Cardinals. In the 2018 season with the Texans, Thomas recorded 20 receptions for 215 yards and four touchdowns. However, in the two seasons since, he has only logged two receptions.
Published: Tue, Jan 5 at 7:55pm by Rotowire.com
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Waived by Pats
The Patriots removed Thomas from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday and subsequently waived him, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Thomas was claimed off waivers from the Cardinals earlier this season to shore up the Patriots' depth at tight end. Before landing on the list, he was consistently a healthy inactive, so the Patriots' decision to move on from him isn't surprising.
Published: Wed, Dec 30 at 4:21pm by Rotowire.com
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Goes to COVID-19 list
Thomas was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: This provides an explanation for why Thomas was ruled out for Monday's game against the Bills. If he clears the necessary protocols, Thomas could return to the field for the season finale against the Jets.
Published: Sat, Dec 26 at 2:32pm by Rotowire.com
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Sitting out Week 16
Thomas (not injury related) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Bills, Doug Kyed of NESN.com reports.
Analysis: It's unclear exactly why Thomas won't play in the Week 16 divisional bout. The third-year tight end is often a healthy scratch, so it's possible that he's simply not in the game plan this week.
Published: Sat, Dec 26 at 1:49pm by Rotowire.com
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Healthy scratch Thursday
Thomas (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Rams, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
Analysis: Even with Ryan Izzo (neck) having been placed on IR, Thomas won't factor into New England's gameplan against the Rams. Instead, the Patriots will roll with rookie tight ends Devin Asiasi and Dalton Keene.
Published: Thu, Dec 10 at 4:20pm by Rotowire.com
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Limited use in debut with Patriots
Thomas was on the field for seven snaps on offense in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Texans.
Analysis: Thomas didn't catch his only target in his debut with the Patriots, but going forward the 6-foot-5, 277-pounder has the size and skill to emerge as a factor in the team's passing attack. Fantasy relevance for the 2018 sixth-rounder is another story, however, as tight ends haven't been a big part of New England's attack this season.
Published: Mon, Nov 23 at 11:30am by Rotowire.com
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Unavailable Week 10
Thomas (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Ravens, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Claimed off waivers from the Cardinals on Monday, Thomas cleared COVID-19 protocols Saturday and technically was in consideration for a spot on the game-day roster. However, with no practice reps with the Pats to date, the team will keep him on the sideline Sunday, leaving Ryan Izzo as New England's only available tight end.
Published: Sun, Nov 15 at 4:20pm by Rotowire.com
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Ready for Sunday's contest
Thomas has cleared the COVID-19 protocols and moved to the Patriots' 53-man roster, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Thomas was claimed off waivers by the Patriots on Monday, and he's immediately eligible to play against the Ravens on Sunday night. The team sorely needs depth at tight end, as the only other healthy tight end is Ryan Izzo, who is questionable with a hamstring injury.
Published: Sat, Nov 14 at 5:22pm by Rotowire.com
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Claimed by New England
The Patriots have claimed Thomas on waivers from the Cardinals, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: With the Patriots playing Monday night against the Jets, the move will become official Tuesday, but Thomas will bolster the team's depth at tight end down the road. With Devin Asiasi (undisclosed) on IR and Dalton Keene out this week, Ryan Izzo currently is the team's top healthy option at the position.
Published: Mon, Nov 9 at 2:08pm by Rotowire.com
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Shown door in Arizona
The Cardinals waived Thomas on Saturday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: The Cardinals brought Thomas in after Maxx Williams suffered an ankle injury in the season opener and was subsequently put on IR. Williams is returning this week, so they cut Thomas, who caught just one pass -- a three-yard touchdown -- over four games.
Published: Sat, Nov 7 at 4:25pm by Rotowire.com
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Records first score since 2018
Thomas had a three-yard touchdown during Sunday's 31-21 defeat in Carolina.
Analysis: Thomas took full advantage of his only snap on offense, kicking off the Cardinals' scoring in the middle of the second quarter. As merely the third tight end behind Dan Arnold and Darrell Daniels as long as Maxx Williams (ankle) is sidelined, Thomas has just two offensive snaps to his name in three appearances, so it's difficult to project any sort of value for the 24-year-old.
Published: Tue, Oct 6 at 10:10am by Rotowire.com
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Hops to active roster
The Cardinals promoted Thomas to the active roster Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Thomas played for the Cardinals in Week 2 before reverting to the practice squad, but he signed with the active roster now that Maxx Williams (ankle) is on injured reserve. Williams will be out at least three weeks, so expect Thomas to operate in a run-blocking role during that time.
Published: Tue, Sep 22 at 6:50pm by Rotowire.com
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Finds new home
Thomas is slated to sign with Arizona's practice squad, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Thomas wasn't able to earn a roster spot in Houston's crowded tight end room, but he'll now get a chance to prove his worth with the Cardinals. Across five games with the Texans in 2019, he had one catch for eight yards.
Published: Sun, Sep 6 at 6:17pm by Rotowire.com
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Unable to secure roster spot
Thomas was waived by the Texans on Saturday, Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Head coach Bill O'Brien praised Thomas for his playmaking ability early in training camp, but he ultimately couldn't beat out 2019 third-round pick Kahale Warring for the No. 3 TE role. Thomas showed some potential during his rookie season in 2018, recording 20 receptions for 215 yards and four scores, so he may seek a depth role elsewhere.
Published: Sat, Sep 5 at 3:51pm by Rotowire.com
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Receives praise from coach
Head coach Bill O'Brien said Thomas has looked good in training camp, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports. "[Thomas] came back in great shape. He's really lost a lot of weight, running good, catching the ball, blocking, so he's got to keep it going," O'Brien said. "He got in and out of his breaks well."
Analysis: Thomas entered training camp on the bubble because Darren Fells and Jordan Akins are locks after combining for 70-759-9 last year and Kahale Warring -- a 2019 third-round pick -- will get his first real opportunity after spending last year on IR with a concussion. It's a positive sign that Thomas is already drawing praise from O'Brien, and it appears there's a good chance he makes the final roster.
Published: Fri, Aug 14 at 5:19pm by Rotowire.com
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Teetering on roster bubble
Thomas doesn't appear to have much job security heading into training camp, Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Thomas had four touchdown receptions as a rookie in 2018 but was limited to five games and 67 offensive snaps in 2019 after a cracked rib at the end of August kept him on injured reserve for much of the season. Meanwhile, Darren Fells and Jordan Akins split the bulk of the playing time at tight end, combining for a 70-759-9 receiving line on 103 targets. Both appear locked in for 2020 roster spots, and 2019 third-round pick Kahale Warring also should join the competition after a preseason…read more
Published: Wed, Apr 15 at 7:55am by Rotowire.com
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Catches lone target in playoff loss
Thomas caught his only target for seven yards in Sunday's 51-31 divisional-round loss to the Chiefs.
Analysis: Thomas, who caught four touchdown passes as a rookie in 2018, entered 2019 as a leading candidate to become the No. 1 tight end, but he lost ground to Darren Fells and Jordan Akins. A rib injury in the preseason finale landed him on injured reserve, but Thomas became one of Houston's injured players designated for return, although he failed to make an impact when he did come back. The 23-year-old finished with just one catch on three targets during the regular season. He's one of three tight…read more
Published: Sun, Jan 12 at 8:48pm by Rotowire.com
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Light load in playoff win
Thomas played eight of 69 snaps and was not targeted in Saturday's 22-19 overtime wild-card win over the Bills.
Analysis: Thomas was elevated to the second tight end spot after the Texans made Jordan Akins (hamstring) inactive. Thomas, who was one of Houston's designated players to return from injured reserve, has done very little since coming off IR. His most active game was in the meaningless regular-season finale, when he caught one of three targets for eight yards while playing 38 snaps.
Published: Sun, Jan 5 at 8:01am by Rotowire.com
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Ready to rock
Thomas (illness) does not have an injury designation for Saturday's playoff game against the Bills.
Analysis: Thomas was unable to practice due to an ailment Wednesday, but he's now resumed participating without limitations. He stands to play his usual rotational role in Houston's tight end corps against the Bills on Saturday.
Published: Thu, Jan 2 at 2:02pm by Rotowire.com
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Picks up ailment
Thomas (illness) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Thomas exact illness is unknown, however, the fact that he was forced to miss practice is a negative sign. Thomas has caught just one of three targets for eight yards this season, so his absence likely won't affect the team on offense.
Published: Wed, Jan 1 at 1:49pm by Rotowire.com
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Inactive Week 16
Thomas did not dress for Saturday's 23-20 win over Tampa Bay in Week 16.
Analysis: Thomas was one of Houston's injured players designated for return, but he's done little since rejoining the active roster. He played a total of 29 snaps in four games before an inactive designation Week 16.
Published: Sun, Dec 22 at 4:59am by Rotowire.com
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More snaps in Week 13
Thomas was not targeted over 14 snaps in Sunday's 28-22 win over the Patriots.
Analysis: Thomas was active for the second straight week and doubled his playing time, but he did not have a target once again. Houston coach Bill O'Brien said Thomas' workload will increase over the remaining weeks, but it remains to be seen if he'll overtake starter Darren Fells or top backup Jordan Akins.
Published: Mon, Dec 2 at 5:49am by Rotowire.com
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Workload to ramp up
Coach Bill O'Brien said Friday that he intends to incorporate Thomas into a larger role on offense as the season progresses, Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Thomas played seven snaps on offense during Thursday's win over the Colts, his 2019 debut, but he was not targeted. The second-year pro spent the first 10 games of the season on IR due to a cracked rib, and it appears as though he'll be eased into a larger workload down the stretch. Darren Fells and Jordan Akins have both played consistent roles in Houston's offense this season, especially in the red zone, so it remains to be seen how reps will be divvied up among the team's tight end corps…read more
Published: Fri, Nov 22 at 8:36am by Rotowire.com
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Activated off IR
The Texans have activated Thomas (ribs) off IR in advance of Thursday night's game against the Colts.
Analysis: Thomas, who cracked a rib during the preseason, caught 20 passes for 215 yards and four TDs as a rookie last season. He'll add depth to the Texans' tight end corps behind Darren Fells and Jordan Akins, but we'd like to see him get a full and productive game in before endorsing him as a fantasy lineup option.
Published: Thu, Nov 21 at 3:06pm by Rotowire.com
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Back at practice
Thomas (ribs) is participating in Monday's practice, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Thomas landed on injured reserve prior to Week 1 due to a rib injury, and he now appears to have resumed practicing for the first time this season. His return to practice opens up a 21-day window for the Texans to evaluate him for a return to the 53-man roster.
Published: Mon, Nov 11 at 10:40am by Rotowire.com
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