Logan Thomas

Logan Thomas

32-Year-Old Tight EndTE
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
Questionable
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 4/1/2024
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Thomas made it back from a torn Achilles in 2021 for Week 1 of last season, but like many players before him he didn't have the same explosiveness and dealt with another lower-body injury early on. He ultimately played 14 games and took 68 percent of the offensive snaps in those contests, yet he finished with only a 39-323-1 line on 61 targets. While being another year removed from surgery might help, Thomas now is 32 and could lose his role (or at least part of it) to a young player like Cole Turner alongside John Bates. The Commanders didn't address their shaky TE room in the offseason, perhaps hoping Thomas can rebound. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
$Released by the Commanders in March of 2024.
Being cut by Commanders
TEFree Agent
March 1, 2024
Washington announced the release of Thomas on Friday, saving the team roughly $6.5 million in cap space.
ANALYSIS
Thomas' release leaves the Commanders with about $1.7 million in dead cap space. The veteran tight end is heading into his age-33 season but logged a solid bounce-back effort in 2023, having secured 55 of 79 targets for 496 yards and four scores across 16 regular-season games. A proven contributor capable of moving the chains on offense, Thomas should garner real interest on the free agent market, though he's not guaranteed a chance at a true starting role at this point in his career. Washington also released veteran tackle Charles Leno in a cap-saving move Friday.
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How do Logan Thomas' 2023 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
29.8
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.68
 
% Team Air Yards
11.0%
 
% Team Targets
13.1%
 
Avg Depth of Target
6.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
70.5%
 
Drop Rate
5.1%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
4.2
 
% Targeted On Route
16.2%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.03
 
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How do Logan Thomas' measurables compare to other tight ends?
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Height
6' 6"
 
Weight
250 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.61 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.18 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.05 sec
 
Vertical Jump
35.5 in
 
Broad Jump
118 in
 
Hand Length
10.88 in
 
Arm Length
34.25 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Thomas got off to a promising start in 2021 after a breakout 2020, but a major knee injury ended his season and cast doubt over his fantasy outlook for this season. Thomas had surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee Dec. 17, with the procedure also addressing tears to his MCL and meniscus. Given the extent of Thomas’ injuries and his age (31), he is unlikely to be ready for Week 1 — he only resumed jogging in April — and might find it difficult to return to his pre- injury level of production. In his first year with Washington, the 6-6 tight end set career highs with 72 receptions, 670 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 110 targets. He had 196 yards and three touchdowns in six games last year before his season ended. Once Thomas is ready to play, his biggest competition for snaps will be second-year tight end John Bates, who took on a larger role in the second half of his rookie season following Thomas’ injury.
Thomas bounced around the NFL for half a decade after the Cardinals took him in the fourth round of the 2014 draft, struggling to transition from college QB to professional TE. He finally showed potential with the Lions in 2019, which led to a two-year, $6.1 million contract last offseason from Washington, a team with a glaring weakness at tight end. Thomas quickly earned a three-down role and ultimately played 93 percent of offensive snaps, but it wasn't until October that playing time and targets led to production. He did eventually finish strong, averaging 5.3 catches for 51.3 yards in the final 11 games, with five TDs and 7.2 YPT. Thomas didn't show the explosiveness you might hope for in a guy who once ran a 4.61 40-yard dash, but he did lead Washington in red-zone targets (17) and was third among tight ends in overall targets. It was enough to keep his starting job — and possibly the three-down role — given that Washington's biggest TE addition this offseason was fourth-round rookie John Bates. The larger concern is target competition from other positions, with Curtis Samuel, Adam Humphries and third-round pick Dyami Brown upgrading a WR room that had little besides Terry McLaurin last season.
Thomas is perhaps best known for his time as a quarterback at Virginia Tech, though he's been hanging around the NFL ever since he was a fourth-round pick in 2014. He enjoyed his best season to date in 2019 with the Lions, catching 16 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown. Thomas now has a nice opportunity to see even more work, signing a two-year, $6.145 million contract with a Washington team that arguably has the weakest tight end room in the NFL. The competition consists of Jeremy Sprinkle, Richard Rodgers, Hale Hentges and Thaddeus Moss, so it won't come as a total shock if Thomas finds his way to four or five targets per week, albeit in what figures to be an inconsistent passing game.
Thomas signed with Detroit this offseason after spending two years in Buffalo honing his craft as a tight end. While the former Virginia Tech quarterback has upside as both a blocker and pass catcher, he was unable to lock down a roster spot.
Thomas made seven catches for 67 yards and one touchdown in 2017. He'll take a backseat in the tight end pecking order once again, as a bulk of the targets will go to veteran Charles Clay, who had 74 balls thrown to him last season.
Will likely be cut as Ryan Nassib is the team's probable backup to Eli Manning.
The Cardinals' 2014 fourth-round pick, Thomas was essentially redshirted last season, attempting just nine passes on a team riddled by injuries at quarterback. When Carson Palmer was lost to a season-ending torn ACL, the Cards turned to the uninspiring Drew Stanton. After Stanton went down, the starting nod was given to Ryan Lindley, who hadn't thrown a pass since 2012 and was signed just a few weeks prior off the Chargers' practice squad. Coach Bruce Arians likes tall, big quarterbacks, but the 6-foot-6, 250-pound Thomas is a project. Given Thomas' size, powerful arm and athleticism (4.54 40, 35.5-inch vertical), there's some long-term potential. However, he won't win the backup job this season, as he must improve his accuracy and decision-making to even hold onto the third-string gig.
Selected in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, Thomas beat out Ryan Lindley for the honor of third-string quarterback in Arizona, as expected. However, starter Carson Palmer handled all snaps behind center last season, making it difficult to forecast reps for backup Drew Stanton in the upcoming campaign, let alone Thomas.
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Rebounds in age-32 season
TEWashington Commanders
January 9, 2024
Thomas caught 55 of 79 targets for 496 yards and four touchdowns in 2023.
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Three grabs in loss
TEWashington Commanders
January 3, 2024
Thomas caught three of four targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the 49ers.
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Finds end zone against Jets
TEWashington Commanders
December 24, 2023
Thomas caught five of six targets for 36 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-28 loss to the Jets.
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Held to one catch
TEWashington Commanders
December 18, 2023
Thomas caught one of three targets for seven yards in a 28-20 loss to the Rams on Sunday.
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Held catchless
TEWashington Commanders
December 4, 2023
Thomas finished without a catch on one target in a 45-15 loss to Miami on Sunday.
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