Vikings Release Thayer Thomas

Former Wide Receiver Thayer Thomas was released by the Minnesota Vikings, but it looks like he could likely end up on their Practice Squad should he clear waivers.

Look, I know Thayer fumbled two punts in 3 preseason games, but the knees he was melting in camp found their way to Twitter, and other teams should give them a watch.

If Thomas makes it to a Practice Squad after going undrafted, that is still an incredible accomplishment and opportunity.

Below is a reminder of what it looks like to be on an NFL teams Practice Squad.

Players with two or fewer accrued NFL seasons earn at least $11,500 per week, which equals $207,000 for 18 weeks spent on the practice squad. (A player accrues a season when they are on full-time pay status for at least six regular-season games). Players with two or more accrued seasons make a minimum of $15,400 per week and $277,200 for the whole season. For comparison, the minimum salary for a rookie on an active roster this season is $705,000.” (NBC)

“If a practice squad player is promoted to the active roster, he earns the prorated minimum salary for a player with his years of experience. So a rookie called up to the active roster ahead of a game would see his pay increased from $11,500 to over $39,000. A player with seven-plus years of experience would earn over $62K.” (NBC)