Watch: New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas deadlifts 530 pounds, shows exceptional recovery
Sophia Terry
Updated on February 20, 2026
Michael Thomas showed his extraordinary recuperation process on Instagram by deadlifting 530 pounds
He is 30 years of age with a level of 6’3″ and a load of 212 lbs
The NFL player has gotten through wounds over the beyond couple of seasons, however this video proof shows that he’s still strong
Michael Thomas, a wide collector for the New Orleans Holy people, displayed his remarkable recuperation process on Instagram on Sunday. He uncovered it by showing how effectively he could deadlift 530 pounds.
The NFL player has persevered through wounds over the beyond couple of seasons, however this video proof shows that he’s still strong! Examine it:
Thomas is 30 years of age with a level of 6’3″ and a load of 212 lbs. He is among the best competitors on the planet. Michael performed 18 reps of 225 pounds before being chosen in the 2016 NFL Draft, beating three-fourths of the other wide collector contenders.
The Holy people player uncovered that the NFL will direct a “irregular” drug test on him on Tuesday morning. He giggled a little alluding to them as the “Federal authorities” while uncovering the instant message he had gotten. Albeit these are irregular tests, the timing is fairly sketchy. Ideally, Thomas will get the all-unmistakable and continue his occupation as he prepares for the urgent 2023 season.
Michael Thomas deadlifting 530 pounds.
Light work. 💪 (via @Cantguardmike)
— NFL (@NFL) April 17, 2023
“Michael, this is Gary for the NFL,” the text peruses. “You have been chosen for an offseason PES (Execution Upgrading Substance) pee test tomorrow first thing. Kindly reach me pronto to set up a gathering.”
Throughout the course of recent years, Thomas has been missing for a lot of time while recuperating from lower leg and toe issues. In the wake of missing the entire 2021 season, he partook in only three games in 2022. He took part in 7 games in 2020. Nonetheless, Thomas was instrumental in getting free-specialist quarterback Derek Carr this mid year and means to reestablish himself as one of the association’s top beneficiaries since he has a strong quarterback to level up his abilities with.
Supposedly, Mike needs to get back in the saddle, and in light of the present exercise, things in all actuality do appear to be encouraging for him!