Zachary Thomas (offensive lineman)

Zachary Thomas
Profile
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1998-05-26) May 26, 1998
San Diego, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High schoolCarlsbad (Carlsbad, California)
CollegeSan Diego State (2016–2021)
NFL draft2022: 6th round, 186th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-MW (2021)
  • Second-team All-MW (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Games played17
Games started0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Zachary Robert Thomas (born May 26, 1998)[1] is an American professional football offensive tackle. He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+7⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		308 lb
(140 kg)		33+7⁄8 in
(0.86 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		6 ft 10+1⁄2 in
(2.10 m)		4.96 s1.67 s2.84 s4.65 s7.40 s22.5 in
(0.57 m)		8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)		21 reps
All values from NFL Combine[3][4][5]

Chicago Bears

Thomas was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 186th pick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.[6] He was waived on August 31, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.[7]

Los Angeles Rams

On November 18, 2022, Thomas signed with the Los Angeles Rams from the practice squad of the Bears.[8] He was released on November 25, 2023, and re-signed three days later.[9][10] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.[11]

New England Patriots

Thomas was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots on August 28, 2024.[12] He was waived on November 5.

Houston Texans

On November 6, 2024, Thomas was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans.[13] During the remainder of the year, he appeared in six games for the Texans.

On March 12, 2025, Thomas re-signed with Houston on a one-year contract.[14] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.[15]

Indianapolis Colts

On December 16, 2025, Thomas was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.[16] He was released on December 30.[17]

Houston Gamblers

On January 13, 2026, Thomas was selected by the Houston Gamblers in the 2026 UFL Draft.[18]

San Francisco 49ers

On January 21, 2026, Thomas signed a reserve/futures contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[19] He was waived by San Francisco on July 17 with an injury designation.[20]

Tennessee Titans

On July 23, 2026, Thomas signed with the Tennessee Titans.[21] On August 30, he was waived as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2026 season.[22]

References

  1. ↑ "Zachary Thomas – Football". SDSU Athletics. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  2. ↑ Barbieri, Alyssa (May 16, 2022). "Bears sign sixth-round rookie OL Zachary Thomas". Bears Wire. USA Today. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Zach Thomas Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Zachary Thomas College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Zachary Thomas". MockDraftTable.com. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  6. ↑ Mayer, Larry (April 30, 2022). "Bears choose OL Zachary Thomas in sixth round". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ Mayer, Larry (August 31, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears claim six players off waivers". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  8. ↑ @RamsNFL (November 18, 2022). "LA Rams Transactions: • Signed to Active Roster T Zachary Thomas" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ Grindley, Wyatt. "Rams Announce Three Moves, Activate RB Kyren Williams From IR". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  10. ↑ DaSilva, Cameron. "Rams place Duke Shelley on IR, make 2 other roster moves". Rams Wire. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  11. ↑ Jackson, Stu (January 15, 2024). "Rams sign 10 players to Reserve/Future contracts". TheRams.com.
  12. ↑ "Patriots Claim Four Players and Release Four Players". Patriots.com. August 28, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-06-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. November 6, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Texans, offensive lineman Zach Thomas agree to one-year extension". click2houston.com. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (08-26-2025)". houstontexans.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Colts sign G LaDarius Henderson, G Bill Murray, T Zach Thomas to practice squad". Colts.com. December 16, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Colts sign CB Wyett Ekeler to practice squad, release T Zach Thomas from practice squad". Colts.com. December 30, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Day Two of UFL Draft Introduces New Faces and Ignites the New Era of Spring Football". www.theufl.com. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  19. ↑ "49ers Sign OL Zachary Thomas to a Reserve/Future Contract". 49ers.com. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  20. ↑ Bonilla, David. "49ers waive offensive lineman ahead of training camp". 49ersWebzone.com. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  21. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (July 23, 2026). "Titans Place Tackle JC Latham, Safety Amani Hooker on PUP List". Tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  22. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 30, 2026). "Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players". TennesseeTitans.com.
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