Michael Thomas
WR - FA
2025 Outlook
Availability
Michael Thomas will have his one-game suspension lifted by the NFL.
Fantasy Impact
Thomas served his one-game suspension in Week 1 that he was handed by the NFL. They are now lifting it off of him, and he is free to play at any point. He still remains a free agent, however, but we could see him sign with a competing team at some point in the regular season.
Free-agent WR Michael Thomas has been suspended for Week 1 of the 2024 season. The suspension comes as a result of a violation of the league’s personal conduct policy.
Fantasy Impact
As long as Thomas remains an NFL free agent, there is no need to roster him in any leagues. This suspension gives teams a reason not to sign the 31-year-old receiver at least until after Week 1 of the season.
According to Saints beat reporter Nick Underhill, Michael Thomas is no longer under contract with the Saints, per source. He is now officially a free agent.
Fantasy Impact
Thomas will look for a change of scenery after struggling to stay healthy in recent seasons with the Saints. He'll likely sign a short-term, prove-it deal with a team as he looks to work his way back to his old self.
The New Orleans Saints are reportedly expected to release Michael Thomas.
Fantasy Impact
Thomas has dealt with a number of injuries in recent seasons, and releasing him would cost the Saints around $18 million in dead cap. If he is released, he'll likely look to land a short-term prove-it deal with a new team in free agency.
With WR Michael Thomas' contract set to void, several scouts have "pointed out Baltimore as a good fit" for the former New Orleans Saints standout.
Fantasy Impact
The once-All-Pro WR has since seen a decline in production due in large part to struggles to stay healthy, playing 20 games in his last four seasons. Thomas was linked to the Ravens who are expected to part with WR Odell Beckham Jr. and value veteran pass-catchers, though ESPN's Jeremy Fowler also mentioned Denver as a potential landing spot alongside Thomas' former head coach Sean Payton.
