By Matt Audilet New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas continues to make positive strides ahead of the 2022 NFL season. On Saturday, head coach Dennis Allen said the two-time All-Pro wideout successfully joined team drills for the first time this year. He even went down to the turf and got up with no issue, per NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. A nagging ankle injury has kept Thomas off the field since midway through the 2020 season. Before his sharp injury-induced decline, the former Offensive Player of the Year was one of the most dominant receivers in the league. Thomas seems to be…