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)