The Falcons released Thomas on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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.
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Falcons' Jordan Thomas: Signs with Atlanta
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Atlanta signed Thomas to a contract Thursday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
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.
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Jordan Thomas: Headed to practice squad
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Thomas signed with Carolina's practice squad Thursday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Thomas was released as part of the Panthers' roster cut down but will stick around on their practice squad despite having dealt with an undisclosed injury. The 2018 sixth-round pick is attempting to switch to linebacker after having played tight end throughout the initial portion of his career.
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Lions' Jordan Thomas: Signs future contract
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The Lions signed Thomas to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.
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.
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Jordan Thomas: Let go by Colts
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Thomas (undisclosed) has been waived off IR by the Colts with an injury settlement, independent NFL journalist Aaron Wilson reports.
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.
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Colts' Jordan Thomas: Reverts to injured reserve
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Thomas (undisclosed) reverted to Indianapolis' injured reserve list Wednesday, per the NFL's official transactions report.
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.
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Jordan Thomas: Waived with injury designation
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The Colts waived Thomas (undisclosed) with an injury designation Tuesday.
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.
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Colts' Jordan Thomas: Heading to Indy
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Thomas signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts on Tuesday.
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.
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Jordan Thomas: Waived by Pats
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The Patriots removed Thomas from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday and subsequently waived him, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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.
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Patriots' Jordan Thomas: Goes to COVID-19 list
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Thomas was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
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.
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Patriots' Jordan Thomas: Sitting out Week 16
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Thomas (not injury related) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Bills, Doug Kyed of NESN.com reports.
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.
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Patriots' Jordan Thomas: Healthy scratch Thursday
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Thomas (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Rams, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
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.
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Patriots' Jordan Thomas: Limited use in debut with Patriots
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Thomas was on the field for seven snaps on offense in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Texans.
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.
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Patriots' Jordan Thomas: Unavailable Week 10
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Thomas (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Ravens, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.
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.
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Patriots' Jordan Thomas: Ready for Sunday's contest
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Thomas has cleared the COVID-19 protocols and moved to the Patriots' 53-man roster, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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.
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Jordan Thomas: Claimed by New England
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The Patriots have claimed Thomas on waivers from the Cardinals, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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.
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Cardinals' Jordan Thomas: Records first score since 2018
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Thomas had a three-yard touchdown during Sunday's 31-21 defeat in Carolina.
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.
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Cardinals' Jordan Thomas: Hops to active roster
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The Cardinals promoted Thomas to the active roster Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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.
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Jordan Thomas: Unable to secure roster spot
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Thomas was waived by the Texans on Saturday, Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reports.
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.
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Texans' Jordan Thomas: Receives praise from coach
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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."
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.
