The Las Vegas Raiders Raiders are re-signing backup tight end Ian Thomas:
Let’s take a look where the position stands at this point in the offseason:
New free agent added:
None.
Free agent who departed:
None.
Free agent who returned:
Ian Thomas.
Current free agents:
None.
Traded for:
None.
Released:
None.
Returners:
Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas, Carter Runyon, Albert Okwuegguman.
Conclusion:
After re-signing Thomas, the Raiders may be set at the tight end position. It all starts with Bwoers and Mayer and Thomas will get some play time again. Runyon and Okwuegguman could be bound f0r the practice squad. Runyon, who impressed as an undrafted free agent last season, has an outside chance to make the initial 53-man roster as a fourth tight end. Thomas signed with the Raiders last year after spending his first seven seasons with the Carolina Panthers. He played in 15 games last season with 13 catches for 114 yards.
