Report: Raiders bringing back TE Ian Thomas
Oct 19, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Las Vegas Raiders tight end Ian Thomas (80) warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images The Las Vegas Raiders are re-signing tight end Ian Thomas to a one-year contract after his first season with the team, ESPN reported on Tuesday.
Thomas, 29, signed with Las Vegas for a reported $1.52 million last offseason after seven years with the Carolina Panthers.
He played in 15 games (10 starts) last season, catching all 13 targets for 114 yards. Thomas, teammates with two-time Pro Bowl tight end Brock Bowers, played on 36% of the offensive snaps (318) and 26% of special teams snaps (96).
For his career, Thomas has 132 receptions on 198 targets for 1,176 yards and four touchdowns in 114 games (64 starts) for the Panthers (2018-24) and Raiders.
Carolina selected Thomas in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Indiana.
--Field Level Media
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