MICHAEL THOMAS NEWS

Saints WR Michael Thomas 'fine-tuning everything' as he moves closer to 100 percent 'every day' Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is participating in training camp practices with confidence after passing his physical, and moving towar...

AUGUST 2, 2023 • NFL.COM

Saints WR Michael Thomas to those who doubt his NFL comeback: ‘I like it’

Saints receiver Michael Thomas was once one of the best in the NFL. Now, he's confident he can get back to that elite form.

AUGUST 1, 2023

Saints: Doug Marrone Gives Michael Thomas Health Update New Orleans Saints offensive line coach gives a positive health update on the team’s star wide receiver.

JULY 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Courtland Sutton Studying Saints WR Michael Thomas aka the 'Slant God' The Denver Broncos’ wide receiver has been doing his homework on Michael Thomas.

JUNE 10, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Courtland Sutton Studying Saints WR Michael Thomas aka the 'Slant God' The Denver Broncos’ wide receiver has been doing his homework on Michael Thomas.

JUNE 10, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Saints WR Michael Thomas on Field for OTAs Saints News Network Senior Writer John Hendrix reports a familiar face at New Orleans Saints OTAs on Tuesday afternoon.

JUNE 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mickey Loomis Gives Michael Thomas Update New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis gave an update on wide receiver Michael Thomas.

MAY 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Fighting cancer, Saints tight end Foster Moreau could participate in voluntary offseason practices

Saints head coach Dennis Allen said that Foster Moreau “absolutely" could participate in upcoming voluntary offseason practices.

MAY 14, 2023

Staying in New Orleans Thomas (toe) agreed Tuesday to restructure his contract, likely keeping him with the Saints for 2023, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact A contract restructure in January set Thomas up to be released this offseason, but he then decided to work things out with the Saints rather than hitting free agency after missing the final three months of 2022 with a dislocated toe. He's now on a one-year, $10 million contract that can go up to $15 million via incentives, and he'll be catching passes from Derek Carr after the Saints cycled through Jameis Winston, Taysom Hill, Trevor Siemian and Andy Dalton the past two years. While Carr is no Drew Brees and Chris Olave may be the true No. 1 now, Thomas is in a decent spot to bounce back in his age-30 season ahead.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Best Fantasy Landing Spots for Michael Thomas If the Saints let Thomas go, and if the veteran receiver can stay healthy, then he’d be fantasy relevant with one of these five teams.

MARCH 6, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Bet on these three potential landing spots for quarterback Derek Carr?

Geoff Schwartz breaks down three destinations he likes for quarterback Derek Carr and if there is betting value on those teams right now.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Would the Chiefs Pursuing Michael Thomas Actually Make Sense? If the former NFL receiving leader hits the open market, should Kansas City pursue him?

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Report: Saints Restructure Contract of WR Michael Thomas According to reports, New Orleans has renegotiated the contract of record-breaking WR Michael Thomas. Could this set the stage for a departu...

JANUARY 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Restructures contract again Thomas, who is on injured reserve due to a dislocated toe, restructured his contract with the Saints on Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Impact The big change is the addition of a nearly $32 million roster bonus guaranteed on the third day of the new league year. The untenable number comes in replace of nearly $14 million in 2023 base salary, essentially allowing the Saints to realize cap savings sooner when they eventually cut the former All-Pro wideout this offseason. While the Saints would still be on the hook for some of the roster bonus even with a post-June 1 designation, it's still an important restructuring for the franchise, which is once again steeped in salary cap woes. For Thomas, the contract change could allow the oft-injured target to hit the open market sooner than the start of free agency and thus draw more interest from teams. The 29-year-old has played just 10 games since the end of the 2019 season.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Where is Michael Thomas? Saints WR's 2022 season cut short with toe injury Michael Thomas was enjoying a bounce-back campaign until it was prematurely ended by a toe injury.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Where is Michael Thomas? Saints WR's 2022 season cut short with toe injury Michael Thomas was enjoying a bounce-back campaign until it was prematurely ended by a toe injury.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Saints' Alvin Kamara Defends Michael Thomas After Injury Criticism The five-time Pro Bowler weighed in on negative comments surrounding the franchise’s star receiver.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Saints place WR Michael Thomas on injured reserve, needs toe surgery

Michael Thomas' toe injury, suffered in Week 3, has likely sidelined the star wideout for the rest of the season.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

How long is Michael Thomas out? Injury timeline, return date, latest news on Saints WR The Saints are expecting to be without Michael Thomas for the rest of the 2022 NFL season.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Saints' Thomas likely out for season with toe injury Saints receiver Michael Thomas will be placed on injured reserve and is likely out for the rest of the season, coach Dennis Allen told repor...

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Needs surgery, out for season Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Thursday that Thomas needs surgery to address a dislocated second toe on his right foot, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports. Allen sai...

Impact Allen noted that he doesn't have a precise timeline for Thomas' recovery from surgery, but the wideout isn't on pace to make it back this season after he unsuccessfully tried to rehab the toe injury, which he sustained Week 3. Thomas will have now played in just 10 games over the past three seasons, creating significant questions about his long-term outlook as he heads into his age-30 season in 2023. With Thomas out of the mix for the second half of the season, rookie Chris Olave is projected to serve as the Saints' No. 1 wideout the rest of the way, with Jarvis Landry (ankle), Marquez Callaway and Tre'Quan Smith offering depth behind him. Thomas is on the Saints' books through the next two seasons at cap hits of $28.26 million and $27.51 million for 2023 and 2024, respectively.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Week 8 Thomas (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Impact Thomas still hasn't returned to practice and now will miss a fifth straight game, but at least he gets an extra day to heal up before the Saints face the Ravens on Monday night Week 9. With Jarvis Landry (ankle) also out for Sunday's game against Las Vegas, it'll likely be Marquez Callaway and Tre'Quan Smith getting most of the receiver snaps alongside rookie standout Chris Olave.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Still not practicing Thomas (foot) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Thomas hasn't practiced in any capacity since injuring his foot in a Sept. 25 loss to the Panthers and appears to be at risk of missing his fifth consecutive contest this Sunday versus the Raiders. Fellow wideout Jarvis Landry (ankle) was also a spectator for practice Thursday and doesn't seem to be trending toward suiting up this weekend, so the New Orleans receiving corps looks as though it could once again be shorthanded.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Saints Injury Roundup: Michael Thomas Spotted, but Did Not Practice on Wednesday 11 players are listed on the first injury report of Week 8 for the Saints, with several key movements in statuses.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Doesn't practice Wednesday Thomas (foot) didn't practice Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Thomas made a brief appearance during the team stretch prior to the session, but he again isn't healthy enough to mix into drills. Fellow wide receiver Jarvis Landry (ankle) also is tending to an injury, leaving rookie Chris Olave, Marquez Callaway and Tre'Quan Smith as the available wide receivers for quarterback Andy Dalton. Thomas' status should continue to be monitored, though, to get a sense of when he may be able to rejoin the Saints' receiving corps.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE