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Silver And Black Pride fantasy football takes on Ian Thomas
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NegativeRoleSep 12, 2026
Expected to become TE2 with Bowers out. Brock Bowers confirms Thomas is the correct choice for the second tight end role, noting he is more of a blocker-type tight end compared to Connor Heyward, who may see more passing game usage.PositiveRoleSep 11, 2026
Ian Thomas will fill the tight end role alongside Michael Mayer with Brock Bowers out due to knee surgery, providing a starting opportunity in Week 1.PositiveRoleSep 9, 2026
With Brock Bowers out due to meniscus surgery, Ian Thomas is expected to get significant playing time at tight end for the Raiders. The Raiders' tight ends are expected to have a big role with an untested receiving core, creating fantasy opportunity for Thomas as a secondary pass-catcher.NegativeRoleAug 26, 2026
Thomas is projected to make the 53-man roster as the third tight end and will serve as a blocking tight end in 13 or 23 personnel packages.PositiveRoleAug 19, 2026
The source maintains Ian Thomas as a backup tight end for the Raiders' 53-man roster prediction. Thomas played well in the preseason game against the Cardinals with a few nice blocks and a catch, which supports his retention on the roster as a backup behind Brock Bowers.NegativeRoleAug 18, 2026
Thomas, the tight end, was featured in play design as a sit-route runner occupying the linebacker. On the touchdown play to Bech, Thomas's sit route from the backfield shifted the middle linebacker one step closer to the middle, widening the window for Bech's slant. On the final play of the game, Thomas was the primary read on a designed flat route on third-and-long, and he was open, but Mendoza took a shot downfield to Thompkins instead.NegativeUsageAug 18, 2026
Thomas was targeted on a whip route against the nickelback on a second-and-goal play where Mendoza worked through his reads, found nothing open on the primary progression, and came off the back as the pass rush collapsed. Mendoza hit Thomas, who created separation on the whip route, before taking a hit. The throw was on the money and turned a potential third-and-long into a third-and-manageable situation. In another scramble drill, Thomas' defender slipped, but Mendoza didn't have his eyes up while running and missed the opportunity.PositiveRoleAug 12, 2026
Thomas, a nine-year veteran, has a significant advantage in making the team at the third tight end spot after Carter Runyon suffered an early injury and hasn't been able to practice since.PositiveRoleAug 10, 2026
Thomas is expected to step up into a depth tight end role in 2026 and see a fair share of 30-50 targets or more under new TE coach Luke Steckel, who emphasizes blocking and development.NegativeDepth ChartAug 1, 2026
30-year-old TE expected to make the 53-man roster despite being a poor fit for a rebuilding year; brought back by new regime with reputation as a blocking tight end, but wasn't a good run blocker last season; source questions the logic of keeping an eight-year veteran role player when 25-year-old Carter Runyon could get the third tight end job, though acknowledges coaches favor veterans.