Earl Thomas
35-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Defense Stats
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Wants to resume NFL career
Thomas said Friday that he wants to resume his NFL career, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Thomas hasn't played in the NFL since 2019 and turns 33 in May, but he told Schefter via text, "I'm ready, I'm in shape. My timing is on point." The 2010 first-round pick by Seattle had an on-field confrontation with former Ravens teammate Chuck Clark ahead of the 2020 campaign and was cut by Baltimore, with the team citing "personal conduct that has adversely affected the Ravens." After his $10 million contact was voided, the former All-Pro safety filed a grievance with his old team and has remained out of the NFL since. Thomas has 30 career interceptions and finished with at least 50 tackles seven times during his 10-year career, but it's unclear how successful he'll be after being out of the league for two years.
Thomas hasn't played in the NFL since 2019 and turns 33 in May, but he told Schefter via text, "I'm ready, I'm in shape. My timing is on point." The 2010 first-round pick by Seattle had an on-field confrontation with former Ravens teammate Chuck Clark ahead of the 2020 campaign and was cut by Baltimore, with the team citing "personal conduct that has adversely affected the Ravens." After his $10 million contact was voided, the former All-Pro safety filed a grievance with his old team and has remained out of the NFL since. Thomas has 30 career interceptions and finished with at least 50 tackles seven times during his 10-year career, but it's unclear how successful he'll be after being out of the league for two years.
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Measurables Review
How do Earl Thomas' measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 10"Weight
202 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.43 secBroad Jump
113 inBench Press
21 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
31.25 in
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Thomas' first season in Baltimore was a success overall and it was key that he was able to stay healthy, but it wasn't quite up to the standard he has set thus far in his career. He had 49 tackles, which was his lowest total of any season in which he played at least 15 games. In fairness, Thomas was in his first year in a new system that used him in a different way than he was in Seattle. And he was also coming off second leg break of his career, so there was a hurdle in getting back to 100 percent and playing full speed. Now that he's nearly two years removed from the injury and coming off a healthy season, Thomas is looking to tap back into his Seattle form as a leader in this secondary. Thomas can be an impact player in IDP again as a high tackle-count option in the defensive backfield who occasially gets turned loose as a blitzer.
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Files grievance
Thomas filed a grievance against the Ravens after his contract was terminated in August, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Won't sign with Texans
The Texans won't host Thomas for a workout anymore, John McClain of The Houston Chronicle reports.
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Could join Texans
Thomas arrived in Houston on Monday for a workout, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle repotrs.
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No interest from Niners
Coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that the 49ers are not interested in pursuing Thomas as a free agent, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.
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Released by Ravens
The Ravens terminated Thomas' contract Sunday.
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Interested in resuming career
Thomas, who last played in 2019, is interested in resuming his career this coming season, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Thomas will turn 33 in May, so he's not a graybeard per se, especially after sparing his body from the rigors of the NFL the last two seasons. The veteran safety did have an infamous exit from his most recent team, however, as he was released by the Ravens two days after punching teammate Chuck Clark in a training camp practice back in August 2020. Nevertheless, Thomas describes himself as being in excellent shape in a recent text to Hensley's ESPN colleague Adam Schefter, and there could certainly be interest in the seven-time Pro Bowler under the right conditions.
Thomas will turn 33 in May, so he's not a graybeard per se, especially after sparing his body from the rigors of the NFL the last two seasons. The veteran safety did have an infamous exit from his most recent team, however, as he was released by the Ravens two days after punching teammate Chuck Clark in a training camp practice back in August 2020. Nevertheless, Thomas describes himself as being in excellent shape in a recent text to Hensley's ESPN colleague Adam Schefter, and there could certainly be interest in the seven-time Pro Bowler under the right conditions.