Houston Texans: Jordan Thomas back on active roster is needed addition

The Houston Texans are getting healthier as it was announced the return of tight end Jordan Thomas is official.

How about this bit of news, Houston Texans fans? The Texans have announced that Jordan Thomas has been activated from the reserve/injured reserve list on Thursday night before they face the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday Night Football.

Thomas hasn’t played this season after having a rib injury, but all is well for Thomas. To be honest, this is exciting news as he is a needed addition to the Texans offense that has had some really good days, and some bad days like this past Sunday in a 41-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Having Thomas back on the active roster give the Texans a second-year player who last season as a rookie totaled 20 receptions for 215 yards and four touchdowns, while he averaged 10.8 yards per reception. In ’18, Thomas’s best game was in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins, where he totaled four receptions for 29 yards and two touchdowns.

The best part about the return of Thomas, besides the fact he’s another option for Deshaun Watson on an offense that hit a bump last Sunday, is Thomas is an excellent red zone option for the Texans as well, which is always a good thing to have available.

Thomas’ return is something the Texans have been waiting for and something that has been needed. Sure, the Texans have had some nice play from Jordan Akins and Darren Fells, but before the season and his injury, there was excitement surrounding Thomas.

Houston will be in a battle with the Colts for the rest of the season for first place in the AFC South, and also don’t overlook the Tennessee Titans either because they are on the heels of both the Colts and Texans with a 5-5 record entering Week 12.

Seeing Thomas on the field for the first time this season will be excellent, but he does have to get off to a quick start for this team if he really wants to help the Texans break away from the rest of the division.