Earl Thomas

Earl Thomas

34-Year-Old SafetyS
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Released by the Ravens in August of 2020.
Wants to resume NFL career
SFree Agent
April 22, 2022
Thomas said Friday that he wants to resume his NFL career, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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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 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.43 sec
 
Broad Jump
113 in
 
Bench Press
21 reps
 
Hand Length
9.38 in
 
Arm Length
31.25 in
 
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September 10, 2020
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IDP Analysis: Baltimore's New Safety
August 25, 2020
Earl Thomas' departure weakens the Baltimore defense, but third-year safety DeShon Elliott could be a good replacement after leading a strong Texas pass defense in college.
Training Camp Notes: August 23
August 23, 2020
Damien Harris is having a strong camp, and he's looking to prove himself should Sony Michel (foot) be sidelined.
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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.
The ex-Seahawk is primed for his first season in Baltimore after inking a four-year deal this offseason. Thomas' talent is undeniable, but his durability is a different story. He has suffered a fractured left tibia in two of the last three seasons, including in Week 4 of 2018. Thomas is expected to be a full-go for the beginning of the coming season, replacing Eric Weddle at free safety. In his last (mostly) healthy season in 2017, Thomas racked up 88 tackles and two interceptions over 14 games and he was off to a stellar start before his injury last year, picking off three passes in four games. Thomas should be considered one of the top IDPs among defensive backs, although his injury history makes him a bit of a buyer beware case.
Thomas ended his holdout just a few days before the season opener and will be Seattle's starting free safety. He's one of the league's top safeties, compiling 88 tackles, seven pass breakups and two interceptions last season. He'll be leaned on heavily this season as the only member left from the once-threatening Legion of Boom. In fact, he's the only player in the secondary to have legitimate starting experience. Thus, he should be considered a stellar IDP option with extra opportunities to shine.
One of the best safeties in the league, Thomas heads into 2017 looking to rebound after a disheartening end to the 2016 campaign. The hard-hitting defensive back was placed on injured reserve after fracturing his tibia in Week 13, ending his season with 48 tackles, 10 pass defensed, two interceptions and a touchdown in 11 contests. While the injury was devastating, even causing Thomas to question retirement last season, the Pro Bowler is expected to be good and ready for the start of the regular season. Once the most dominant portion of an electrifying defense, the Legion of Boom has plenty of uncertainty heading into 2017 given Thomas and Kam Chancellor's injuries and Richard Sherman's discontent with the team. Although Thomas took a step back last season, it'd be foolish to not consider a top IDP safety as long as he can remain healthy.
Thomas has been maddeningly difficult to forecast from year to year. The skill set is a constant – he's simply an excellent safety, one of the best in recent memory – but his presence in the box score has proven highly volatile for whatever reason. It's safe to say he's one of the best bets among safeties to produce a standout interception total in any given year, but the tackle totals fluctuate wildly. He has three seasons with 92 or more, but the other three saw 71 or fewer tackles logged. Still, Thomas is worth selecting in this range because he has DB1 upside if you get the tackling version.
The league's premier playmaker at free safety, Thomas has even more interception upside than his career stats show — he's rangy, athletic and runs like a cornerback even as he provides a big-hitting presence in the secondary. He has 16 interceptions in five seasons but could be due for an interception spree behind's Seattle's fierce pass rush after snagging just one last season. He's had nearly 100 tackles in three of the last four years, a fluky 61-tackle season in 2012 the lone exception. Thomas played with a torn labrum in the Super Bowl and might not be ready for training camp, but is expected to be healthy for Week 1.
Thomas has always earned extremely high marks for his effectiveness in real football terms – he's widely recognized as one of the top players on Seattle's league-best defense – but his IDP utility never really matched his real-life value before last season. His 92-tackle 2011 season was sandwiched between a 71-tackle 2010 rookie season and a 61-tackle 2012 season, so he didn't seem like much of a tackle-source heading into last year. Thomas went off in 2013, making 105 stops (78 solo) to go along with five interceptions, increasing his career interception total to 15. While Thomas' year-to-year tackle fluctuation implies that he might be a bit more risky than some of the other players in this range, his risk factor is offset a bit by his consistency in coverage. He has two five-interception seasons in his five-year career, and he should continue making plays in coverage thanks to Seattle's dominant pass rush forcing bad throws.
Thomas is coming off a remarkably weak IDP campaign in which he totaled just 61 tackles, but that number seems like a fluke, and few safeties have Thomas' ball skills. After such an improbably unproductive year, it's time for the pendulum to swing back for Thomas. He had 92 tackles in the 2011 season, and he's due for a breakout interception season after pulling in only five over the last two seasons. A stronger Seattle pass rush should help him on that front.
Thomas was the heavy favorite to be Seattle's the top IDP option last year, but his failure to meet that mark had more to do with Kam Chancellor's surprising ascent rather than any decline on Thomas' part. The 2010 first-round pick finished last year with 98 tackles (69 solo) and two interceptions. It was basically the opposite stat line than what was expected from Thomas, who is known for his coverage skills rather than his tackling ability. He remains one of the league's most talented safeties, in any case, so he could find a happy medium between last year's tackle-heavy stats and the turnover potential he showed as a rookie when he intercepted five passes. It's worth noting that though Thomas' ceiling doesn't appear to be as high as Chancellor's, Thomas' floor is arguably higher since he hasn't missed a game in his two NFL seasons.
The list of safeties that can match Thomas’ potential as a coverage specialist is very short. The 14th overall pick from the 2010 draft is a rangy playmaker with cornerback-like speed and generally good instincts. His short-term fantasy value might be limited due to his modest run-stopping abilities, however, as he finished last year with a mostly average total of 76 tackles (64 solo). He really hit the rookie wall toward the end of the year, totaling just 13 tackles (11 solo) in his last five games, but the 22-year-old should be more consistent in his sophomore season.
The 14th overall pick in the 2010 Draft, Thomas is expected to start at free safety for Pete Carroll’s Seahawks, replacing Jordan Babineaux whose 104 tackles ranked fifth among defensive backs last season. At 5-10, 197, Thomas is a touch on the small side for an NFL safety — he’s more of a cornerback/safety ‘tweener at this point — but is highly regarded for his ball-hawking skills. He’s not known for his tackling, but as Babineaux showed last season, the opportunities should be there. And whatever tackles he leaves on the field, he should make up for it with picks as he has great range.
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Files grievance
SFree Agent
October 19, 2020
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
SFree Agent
September 29, 2020
The Texans won't host Thomas for a workout anymore, John McClain of The Houston Chronicle reports.
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Could join Texans
SFree Agent
September 29, 2020
Thomas arrived in Houston on Monday for a workout, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle repotrs.
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No interest from Niners
SFree Agent
August 25, 2020
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
SFree Agent
August 23, 2020
The Ravens terminated Thomas' contract Sunday.
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