The converted quarterback has appeared in 30 games over the previous two seasons after missing significant time in 2021 due to a torn ACL. The 49ers had been in the market for help at tight end following the offseason departures of Ross Dwelley and Charlie Woerner, now securing a viable option behind one of the top tight ends in the game in George Kittle. The specifics of the deal have yet to be released, but it is safe to assume Thomas will see the field at a non-negligible rate after Dwelley and Woerner combined for more than 400 offensive snaps a season ago.

Just hours after the Commanders cut ties with left tackle Charles Leno, Logan Thomas became the latest Commander to get let go. Thomas caught 55 passes for 496 yards and four touchdowns over 16 games and posted a line of 184-1685-14 in four seasons with the team. His 2020 breakout (72-670-6) came in his first season as a full-time starter, as the former quarterback turned tight end enjoyed a bit of a career renaissance after switching positions. A torn ACL limited to Thomas to just six games in 2021, but he’s played in 30 of a possible 34 regular season games since 2022. Thomas will be 33 at the start of next season and could still offer value as roster depth. His release will save the Commanders $6.5 million against the cap.

Thomas’ 2023 got off to a hot start. The veteran tight end caught 16 passes for 183 yards and two scores in his first five games of the season but surpassed 50 yards only twice in his last 12 games and scored only twice over that span. Originally drafted as a quarterback in the 2014 NFL Draft, Thomas was a late breakout at the tight end position. He caught 72 passes for 670 yards and six touchdowns as a 29-year-old and has been slowed by both age and injuries over the last three seasons. Thomas is under contract through next season and could be retained as a veteran presence to help usher in younger talent at the position, but the Commanders can also cut him for $1.750 million in dead cap. He’ll have little to no fantasy upside next season but could pop up as a weekly streamer should he somehow earn a starting role.

Thomas has cooled off significantly after opening the season on a high note. The veteran tight end hasn’t topped 36 yards since the Commanders’ Week 11 loss to the Giants and has just 11 receptions in his last five games. His struggles can be somewhat tied to Washington’s recent offensive woes, but the team will likely look to upgrade the tight end position this upcoming offseason.