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Las Vegas Raiders sign TE Ian Thomas

Las Vegas Raiders signed TE Ian Thomas on April 8, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
Apr 8, 2026
Official
Apr 8, 2026
Player
Ian Thomas
Position
TE

What changed

Player
Ian Thomas
From
Free agent
To
Las Vegas Raiders
Effective
Apr 8, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 1 year $1.615 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)

How this move reshapes the Tight Ends room

Las Vegas Raiders tight ends, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Tight Ends Coach: Luke Steckel
92Brock Bowers8514/177192828987$4.9M23.66'3"230
72Michael Mayer7613/177099749678$3.0M25.16'4"265
45Carter Runyon4613/1711117696—$1.0M25.06'4"235
45Patrick GurdNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——249
40Albert Okwuegbunam455/175652289650$1.1M28.36'5"255
40Ian Thomas5913/178643769057$1.6M30.16'3"260
25Connor HeywardNEW4617/175701009614$1.7M27.56'0"230
Last season · 2025Tight Ends Coach: Luke Steckel
92Brock Bowers8514/177192828987$4.9M23.66'3"230
72Michael Mayer7613/177099749678$3.0M25.16'4"265
45Carter Runyon4613/1711117696—$1.0M25.06'4"235
40Ian Thomas5913/178643769057$1.6M30.16'3"260
40Albert Okwuegbunam455/175652289650$1.1M28.36'5"255

Timeline

  1. OfficialApr 8, 2026

    Las Vegas Raiders sign TE Ian Thomas

    Signed a 1 year $1.615 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)

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