Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 253 lbs |
| Birthplace: Baltimore, MD |
| Age: 30 |
| School: Indiana |
| Experience: 9 |
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2026 Receiving
| STATS |
REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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| Regular Season | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 1 | 27 |
Top Ian Thomas News
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Raiders' Ian Thomas: Back in action
Thomas (shoulder) has returned to Sunday's contest against the Rams, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
Thomas is back in action after briefly being sidelined with a shoulder injury that he suffered early in the game. He'll continue to operate as a depth option at tight end behind Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer versus Los Angeles.
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Raiders' Ian Thomas: Dealing with shoulder injury
Thomas (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Rams.
Thomas suffered a shoulder injury early in the first half, and his status for the rest of the game is now uncertain. In his absence, Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer will continue to operate as the Raiders' primary options at tight end.
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Raiders' Ian Thomas: Secures TD in loss to Kansas City
Thomas caught both of his targets for 32 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Chiefs.
Thomas logged just 26 of 84 offensive snaps, playing well behind Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer at tight end, but the veteran Thomas has carved out a prominent blocking role under coach Klint Kubiak. Thomas has three grabs for 43 yards and the score across four games this season and isn't relevant in fantasy.
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Raiders' Ian Thomas: Sees offensive snaps in win
Thomas played 31 offensive snaps but did not record any stats in Sunday's 27-13 win over the Dolphins.
Thomas played 45 percent of the Raiders' offensive snaps during Week 1, helping Ashton Jeanty to a 102-yard rushing day. The No. 3 tight end figures to primarily operate in the trenches unless multiple injuries strike the tight-end position.
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Raiders' Ian Thomas: Re-ups with Raiders
Las Vegas re-signed Thomas to a one-year contract Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Thomas will run it back with the Raiders after having secured all 13 of his targets for 114 yards across 15 regular-season appearances with the team in 2025. He projects for a blocking role behind Brock Bowers (knee) and Michael Mayer again next season.
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Raiders' Ian Thomas: Catches all 13 targets in 2025
Thomas finished the 2025 season with 13 receptions for 114 yards on 13 targets over 15 games.
After spending seven seasons in Carolina, Thomas produced a first down on five of his 13 catches with the Raiders while providing depth and blocking reps behind fellow tight ends Brock Bowers (knee) and Michael Mayer. Thomas, who turns 30 years old in June, will be an unrestricted free agent again this offseason.
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Raiders' Ian Thomas: Overcomes calf issue
Thomas (calf) logged a full practice Wednesday.
Thomas was sidelined for the Raiders' Week 15 game against the Eagles. After logging a full session, he should be ready to return Sunday against the Texans. While Thomas has logged around a 50 percent offensive snap rate in his last few healthy games, he has not reached 40 receiving yards in a game this season and has surpassed 20 yards only once.
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Raiders' Ian Thomas: Not playing vs. Philadelphia
Thomas (calf) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Thomas suffered a calf injury during the Raiders' Week 14 loss to the Broncos. He was tagged as questionable for Week 15 after logging a full practice Friday, but he will be sidelined for Sunday's game after going through pregame warmups. With Thomas not playing, Carter Runyon will step up as the Raiders' TE3 behind Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer.
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Raiders' Ian Thomas: Questionable to play Sunday
Thomas (calf) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Eagles.
Thomas continued to trend in a positive direction with full participation in practice Friday after opening the week as a non-participant with a calf injury sustained in Week 14. The 29-year-old's progression is a good sign for his availability Sunday against the Eagles. If Thomas is unable to play, Carter Runyon will act as the No. 3 tight end behind Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer.
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Raiders' Ian Thomas: Limited with calf
Thomas (calf) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Thomas' upgrade to limited participation Thursday is a good sign for his chances of suiting up for Sunday's game against the Eagles. After exiting the second half of last week's loss to the Broncos, the tight end has one more opportunity to log a full practice and avoid an injury designation for Sunday's contest. If the 29-year-old is unable to play, Carter Runyon will take over as the No. 3 tight end behind Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer.
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Raiders' Ian Thomas: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Thomas (calf) did not practice Wednesday.
Thomas suffered a calf injury during the second half of this past Sunday's loss to the Broncos and did not return. His practice participation over the next two days will shed light on his status heading into this Sunday's game against the Eagles.
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Raiders' Ian Thomas: Won't return vs. Broncos
Thomas (calf) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's matchup versus Denver.
Thomas is done for the day after exiting the game in the second half. With Michael Mayer out with an ankle injury, Brock Bowers and Carter Runyon are now the only healthy tight ends available for the Raiders.
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Raiders' Ian Thomas: Notches season high in receptions
Thomas caught all four of his targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Browns.
Thomas assumed the TE2 role behind Brock Bowers after Michael Mayer exited the contest early due to an ankle injury, and Thomas took advantage of the opportunity with a season-high four receptions. Given the Raiders' affinity for 12 personnel, Thomas could be in line for a similar workload against the Chargers in Week 13 if Mayer remains sidelined.
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