Remember QB Logan Thomas? He's a tight end now and the Lions signed him

When Logan Thomas first made a splash as Virginia Tech’s starting quarterback in 2011, people wondered how high he’d go in the NFL draft. It seemed probable that he’d be a high first-round pick.

Thomas was 6-6, 250 pounds and had a good arm. Then he stagnated at Virginia Tech. People still held out hope he could develop into a good NFL quarterback when the Arizona Cardinals drafted him in the fourth round of the 2014 draft. That didn’t happen.

After washing out with the Cardinals, and spending a little bit of time with the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants, Thomas is getting another shot … as a tight end.

The Detroit Lions signed Thomas to their practice squad. Note the position designation.

Thomas still has the excellent size, and he’s a good athlete. Maybe it will become a trend for big, athletic quarterbacks to try to reinvent themselves at other positions. If Terrelle Pryor can become a dangerous receiver for the Cleveland Browns after not working out as a quarterback, maybe Thomas can make it as a tight end.

Assuming Thomas’ quarterbacking days are done, he’ll finish with nine career passes. He only completed one, though that was an 81-yard touchdown to Andre Ellington.

At least Thomas had one highlight as an NFL quarterback. Now he’s hoping to make more as a tight end.

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