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| HT/WT: 6-1, 197 lbs |
| Birthplace: Niceville, FL |
| Age: 22 |
| School: Florida State |
| Experience: 2 |
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Top Azareye'h Thomas News
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Jets' Azareye'h Thomas: Participating in OTAs
Thomas (shoulder) is participating in OTAs, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
The cornerback's 2025 season ended in December when he suffered the shoulder injury. A third-round pick a year ago, Thomas played in 12 games and on 311 defensive snaps as a rookie, recording seven pass breakups. He should be in the mix for a role again as 2026 approaches.
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Jets' Azareye'h Thomas: Shifts to IR
The Jets placed Thomas (shoulder) on injured reserve Saturday.
Thomas has been dealing with a shoulder issue since last week's loss to the Dolphins, and he was already ruled out for this Sunday's contest versus Jacksonville. He'll now shift to IR for the remainder of the regular season, which will effectively end his 2025 campaign since the Jets have already been eliminated from playoff contention. Thomas tallied 22 tackles and seven passes defended across 12 appearances during his 2025 rookie season. In his absence, Qwan'tez Stiggers and/or Tre Brown should be in line for bigger roles opposite starting cornerback Brandon Stephens.
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Jets' Azareye'h Thomas: Won't play Sunday
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Thomas (shoulder) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Thomas suffered a shoulder injury Week 14 against the Dolphins but managed to retake the field and finish out that contest, so it's somewhat surprising to see him unable to play versus Jacksonville. Qwan'tez Stiggers and Ja'Sir Taylor will be candidates to inherit substantial roles on defense for as long as Thomas remains sidelined.
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Jets' Azareye'h Thomas: DNP due to shoulder injury
Thomas (shoulder) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Thomas briefly left during the second quarter of this past Sunday's loss to the Dolphins, but he was cleared to return in the same frame and finished with two solo tackles and one pass defense while playing 59 of 65 defensive snaps (90.8 percent). His ability to return to the game indicates that the shoulder issue isn't a severe one, but the rookie third-rounder's practice participation over the next two days will shed light on his chances of playing this Sunday against Jacksonville. Thomas has started in each of his last five games, accumulating 18 tackles (12 solo), including two tackles for a loss, and five pass defenses over that span.
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Jets' Azareye'h Thomas: Cleared to play Baltimore
Thomas (concussion) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Thomas was a full participant in practice all week, and he's been cleared by an independent neurologist to exit the league's concussion protocol. The rookie third-rounder has stepped into a more prominent role in the Jets' secondary following Sauce Gardner's trade to the Colts in early November.
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Jets' Azareye'h Thomas: Will be cleared from protocol
Head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters Wednesday that Thomas will be cleared from concussion protocol, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.
It's unclear whether Thomas has already cleared protocol following Glenn's comments Wednesday, but it appears as if he'll return for the Jets' Week 12 matchup against the Ravens on Sunday. The rookie corner from Florida State has recorded 12 total tackles and four passes defensed across just nine appearances this season. He's likely to have a larger role on the Jets' defense with Sauce Gardner being dealt to the Colts in early November.
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Jets' Azareye'h Thomas: Won't play vs. Patriots
Thomas (concussion) has been ruled out for the Jets matchup versus the Patriots on Thursday.
Thomas remains in the league's concussion protocol after sustaining a concussion in the Week 10 win over the Browns. In the 21-year-old's absence, Qwan'tez Stiggers could see increased playing time against New England.
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Jets' Azareye'h Thomas: Absent from practice
Thomas (concussion) was estimated to be a non-participant at Monday's walkthrough, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Thomas suffered a concussion in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Browns, so his absence Monday comes as no surprise. The cornerback is facing an uphill battle to play in Thursday night's contest against the Patriots, and if he's unavailable, Qwan'tez Stiggers would be a candidate to see an increase in workload in New York's secondary.
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Jets' Azareye'h Thomas: Won't return Sunday
Thomas (head) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Browns.
Thomas went to the locker room to be evaluated for a concussion after taking a hit to the head. It's unclear whether he's been officially diagnosed with a concussion, but he has not been cleared to return to Sunday's game, so Ja'Sir Taylor and Qwan'tez Stiggers are slated for more snaps at outside corner the rest of the way.
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Jets' Azareye'h Thomas: Questionable to return Sunday
Thomas is going through concussion evaluations and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Browns, Brian Costello of The New York Post reports.
The cornerback had two solo tackles and a pass breakup before leaving the contest. Thomas stepped into a starting role after Sauce Gardner was traded to the Colts this past week. Ja'Sir Taylor or Qwan'tez Stiggers could replace Thomas on Sunday.
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Jets' Azareye'h Thomas: Healthy ahead of Week 1
Thomas (shoulder) did not appear on the Jets' injury report Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Thomas was nursing a shoulder injury throughout August, but he now appears to be back to full health ahead of Week 1. The 21-year-old is expected to operate as a depth option at cornerback behind Sauce Gardner (leg) and Brandon Stephens in 2025.
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Jets' Azareye'h Thomas: Exits practice
Thomas (shoulder) left practice early Tuesday, Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record reports.
The 21-year-old rookie third-round pick was expected to compete for a starting job in the secondary, but any significant absence could end up derailing that opportunity. The severity of his injury is unknown, and the Jets hope it doesn't get in the way of him getting valuable reps in the preseason.
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