Ian Thomas

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas has been far from a mega-producer since entering the NFL as a fourth-round pick in 2018, but it can take many years for players to break out at the position, and he's reportedly flashed this offseason. "Much was made about the upgrade at tight end when the Panthers selected Texas' Ja'Tavion Sanders in the fourth round, but it has been 2018 fourth-rounder [Ian] Thomas who has stolen the spotlight at a position that is featured in Dave Canales' passing game,"... [Read More]

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas (calf) has been activated from the injured reserve ahead of the Week 11 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Thomas hasn't played since early October due to calf injury. Before that, Thomas was barely involved in the offense with two receptions for 36 yards and a touchdown in five games. His return will mean less of a usage for fellow tight end Hayden Hurst going forward. The two of them will likely split up the workload, so neither is going to have great ... [Read More]

The Carolina Panthers have designated tight end Ian Thomas (calf) and cornerback Jaycee Horn (hamstring) to return from Injured Reserve this week, which means they will return to the practice field and could be officially activated to come off IR and play in Week 11 against the Dallas Cowboys. Thomas last played in Week 5 and has missed the required four weeks while on Injured Reserve. The 27-year-old is primarily a blocking specialist, though, and should remain off the fantasy radar. Before ... [Read More]

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas (calf) has been placed on injured reserve and will miss at least the next four games. Thomas landed on the injury report on Friday with the calf issue and it's clearly serious enough to warrant a trip to IR. Carolina activated tight end Stephen Sullivan off IR in a corresponding move. While Hayden Hurst has seen the majority of tight end targets in the Carolina passing game, the tight end snaps will now only be split between him and Tommy Tremble with ... [Read More]

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall (shoulder) and tight end Ian Thomas (illness) are active for Week 12 against the Denver Broncos. Both players had been listed as questionable. Marshall has looked solid as of late, catching 13 passes for 290 yards and one touchdown over his last five games. He projects as the Panthers' No. 2 receiver and warrants some FLEX consideration in deeper leagues now that Sam Darnold has taken over at quarterback. Meanwhile, Thomas has 15 catches for 144... [Read More]