Zachary Thomas (offensive lineman)
American football player (born 1998)
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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]
San Diego, California, U.S.
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | May 26, 1998 San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 308 lb (140 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Carlsbad (Carlsbad, California) | ||||||
| College | San Diego State (2016–2021) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 6th round, 186th overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||
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Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
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| 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 s | 1.67 s | 2.84 s | 4.65 s | 7.40 s | 22.5 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]
