Mike Thomas WR FA Mon 10/12/20 11:07 PM
Mike Thomas
WR FA
Thomas caught one pass for six yards in Sunday's loss to the Ravens, and lost a fumble on that reception that was returned for a touchdown.
EDGE Analysis
Despite the lost fumble, Thomas might be in line for more opportunities next week against the Colts if A.J. Green's hamstring injury keeps him sidelined.
Mike Thomas WR FA Mon 10/5/20 4:32 PM
Mike Thomas
WR FA
Thomas caught his lone target for five yards in Sunday's win over the Jaguars. He was on the field for 25 offensive snaps.
EDGE Analysis
The ascendance of rookie Tee Higgins has limited Thomas's ability to make an impact. Quarterback Joe Burrow has also started throwing more to tight end Drew Sample. Thomas's chances of making an impact now seem to be tied to one of the top three Bengals receivers missing time.
Mike Thomas WR FA Wed 9/30/20 7:46 PM
Mike Thomas
WR FA
Thomas had two catches for nine yards on two targets in the Week 3 tie against the Eagles. He was on the field for 16 offensive snaps.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas played less and was targeted less frequently than Tee Higgins and even Auden Tate. He had established a connection with Joe Burrow in training camp that revealed itself earlier in the season, especially in Week 2 against the Browns when he scored, but he's a rotation player and not a mainstay right now.
Mike Thomas WR FA Fri 9/18/20 12:55 AM
Mike Thomas
WR FA
Thomas brought in all four of his targets for 31 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals' 35-30 loss to the Browns on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas became the second Bengals pass-catcher to haul in a scoring throw from Joe Burrow in the contest, making his grab on a nifty slant pattern with 5:55 remaining to help bring Cincinnati within five points at the time. While Thomas figures to have an uphill battle for targets each week with the quartet of A.J. Green, Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins and John Ross in front of him on the depth chart, the veteran has a respectable seven looks through two games and could potentially benefit on occasion from the attention heaped on his teammates.
Mike Thomas WR FA Mon 9/14/20 6:09 PM
Mike Thomas
WR FA
Thomas caught two of three targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Chargers.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas logged 15 offensive snaps -- tied with Auden Tate and rookie second-round pick Tee Higgins -- and was just one of four wide receivers to garner a target in the season opener. This trend likely won't keep up as Higgins gets more comfortable in the NFL.
Mike Thomas WR FA Mon 3/23/20 1:15 PM
Mike Thomas
WR FA
The Bengals have signed Thomas, Dave Clark of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 2016 sixth-rounder logged just two catches for 14 yards in 16 games with the Rams last season, but he'll provide the Bengals with added wideout/special teams depth. Signing with Cincinnati reunites the 25-year-old with head coach Zac Taylor, who served as the Rams' assistant wide receivers coach in 2017, Thomas' second campaign with Los Angeles.
Mike Thomas WR FA Wed 1/8/20 6:49 PM
Mike Thomas
WR FA
Thomas had two receptions for 14 yards in 16 games this season.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old was limited to playing special teams for most of the season, accruing only 34 offensive snaps all year. Thomas' rookie deal is now completed, and he had 10 catches for 144 yards with one lost fumble in 40 games over his four seasons with the Rams.
Mike Thomas WR FA Fri 12/27/19 7:58 PM
Mike Thomas
WR FA
Thomas (illness) practiced in full Friday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas was held out of Thursday's session after falling ill but looks to be set to play Week 17. Thomas is more of a special teams player than anything else, so do not expect him to make much offensive impact during Sunday's season finale.
Mike Thomas WR FA Thu 12/26/19 6:50 PM
Mike Thomas
WR FA
Thomas missed Thursday's practice with an illness, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
There's been no news as to the nature or seriousness of the illness as of yet. Thomas has been primarily a special teams player this season seeing just seven offensive snaps over the last five weeks.
Mike Thomas WR FA Tue 12/17/19 8:40 PM
Mike Thomas
WR FA
Thomas caught his only target, a five-yard gain, during Sunday's 44-21 loss to Dallas.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas' reception was just his second of the season and first since Week 11. The Rams generally keep with three-receiver sets and, with Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp and Brandin Cooks occupying those slots, there is seldom much of an opportunity for Thomas to contribute. Given his lack of opportunities and Sunday's matchup against San Francisco, the league's top pass defense, Thomas figures to be a poor play.