Vikings RB Roc Thomas Suspended 3 Games for Violating NFL's Substance Abuse Policy
By Sean Facey
Roc Thomas is going to have to wait a few weeks to make his season debut this fall. The Minnesota Vikings running back has been suspended three games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.
NFL has suspended Vikings’ Roc Thomas three games for violating the policy on substances of abuse.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 16, 2019
The second-year running back was granted probation on a fifth-degree drug possession charge back in May after a January arrest for possession of marijuana.
Thomas, 23, was an undrafted rookie free agent whom the Vikings decided to pick up a year ago. He appeared in five games last year, logging 8 attempts for 30 yards, 23 of which game on one carry. He also pulled in two receptions on four targets for 21 yards and played a small role on special teams.
The NFL has suspended Vikings RB Roc Thomas three games following Thomas’ guilty plea to a fifth-degree marijuana charge. He’s on probation for three years. Was arrested in January and found in possession of 143 grams of marijuana.
— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) July 16, 2019
He was a serviceable running back in college, appearing in 20 games for Auburn and totaling 705 yards from scrimmage, 475 of which came on the ground. He transferred to Jacksonville State after his sophomore year.
Thomas will be allowed to participate in training camp and preseason before serving his three-game suspension to start the regular season campaign.