Thomas caught one of two targets for 28 yards in Friday's 17-13 preseason win over the Bengals.
The tight end took a short pass for 28 yards on the first snap of the game, with his second target being a third-down incompletion to end the opening drive. Signed to a three-year extension earlier this summer, the late-blooming Thomas enters his age-30 season locked in as Washington's starting tight end. He may even handle a three-down role again, though a repeat of last year's target total (110) seems unlikely after the team bolstered its WR room this offseason. Thomas will open his season with two games in quick succession, with Washington hosting the Chargers on Sept. 12 and the Giants on Sept. 16 (TNF in Week 2).