The Jacksonville Jaguars re-signed Daniel Thomas to a two-year contract final offseason to maintain the protection out of NFL free company. However after Thomas’ fifth season with the Jaguars, Jacksonville launched the previous Auburn standout on Tuesday when it diminished its preseason roster to the regular-season restrict of 53 gamers.
Thomas wasn’t out of the NFL for lengthy. On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions introduced they’d signed the protection for his or her energetic roster.
Throughout 71 regular-season video games – probably the most by an Auburn participant in a Jaguars uniform – and two playoff video games, Thomas has developed into one of many NFL’s most energetic special-teams gamers.
With Jacksonville, Thomas was on the sphere for 445 defensive snaps and 1,208 special-teams performs. Throughout his rookie season, Thomas blocked a punt by the Los Angeles Chargers’ Ty Lengthy, then recovered the free soccer and returned it 16 yards for a landing on Oct. 25, 2020.
Detroit is lacking three of the seven gamers who had at the very least 210 special-teams performs for the Lions in 2024.
Earlier than Auburn and the NFL, Thomas was a prep standout at Lee-Montgomery (now named Percy Julian).
Phrases of Thomas’ contract with the Lions haven’t been reported.
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