We may never know how active the New York Giants were on the waiver wire in 2016. It's a blind auction and there are nine teams who have higher priority when it comes to being awarded players.
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) September 4, 2016
Thomas is a big, stout nose tackle at 6 foot, 1 inch, and weighing in at roughly 330 pounds. He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent out of Arkansas before being signed to the Panthers' practice squad.