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What They Are Saying – Thomas Dominates

By: Staff Report August 24, 2025

Former Clemson star Xavier Thomas put on a show in the Arizona Cardinals’ final preseason game.

Thomas left it all on the field Saturday in the Cardinals’ final preseason game as he looked to cement a spot on the 53-man roster.

Check out “What They Are Saying” on X (formerly Twitter) about Thomas’ dominant performance.

JORDAN BURCH x XAVIER THOMAS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Pd49jVwQJw

— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) August 24, 2025

Xavier Thomas caps his huge night with one more sack.
— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) August 24, 2025

“I’ve been feeling the pressure all of camp, ever since OTAs. It’s a completely different room than last year."

Xavier Thomas tries to show he belongs with the #AZCardinals by wrecking the Raiders:https://t.co/81XvzYN76o
— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) August 24, 2025

#BirdGang #AZCardinals #LVvsAZ Xavier Thomas back to back plays pic.twitter.com/F9gsEeBWGH
— Arizona Sports (@AzCardinals1988) August 24, 2025

Meanwhile, Xavier Thomas is trying to show he needs to make this roster. He is wrecking the Raiders right now.

— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) August 24, 2025

Xavier Thomas having a much needed good performance as he fights for a spot
— Kyler Burd (@AZCard_BurdsEye) August 24, 2025

Saturday felt like a movie for #AZCardinals OLB Xavier Thomas. He had two sacks and recovered a fumble forced by his high school teammate, Jordan Burch.

Now, the second-year pass rusher waits to learn his roster fate.

"I left it all out there."https://t.co/ahKKTIxot7
— Zach Gershman (@ZachAZCards) August 24, 2025

Xavier Thomas es un problema 😳

📺 @NFLonDAZN pic.twitter.com/LJNvs2olAm
— Cardenales de Arizona (@AZCardenales) August 24, 2025

Thomas finished the night with five tackles, two sacks, two tackles for loss and a fumble recover.

Photo courtesy USA Today Sports.