The Facts: The Lions announced they have signed Thomas.
Diehards Line:Thomas spent the past two seasons in Buffalo. He appeared in 24 games with five starts, catching 19 passes for 144 yards and a touchdown. He originally entered the NFL as a quarterback, with the Cardinals using a fourth-round selection on him in 2014. He passed for 81 yards and a touchdown in two games as a rookie before fully converting to tight end in 2016.