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Daniel Thomas

SAF

Drafted 157th overall in the 5th round of the 2020 draft, Daniel Thomas arrived from Auburn. He's currently with CLE, in his 7th season in the league. His 40.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 33rd percentile.

Size

5'10", 215#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 5, 157th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
35.6

18th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.33
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.55
Run defense×0.2-0.67
Availability×0.1-1.01

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CLE35.62
2025DET40.59
2024JAX34.39
2023JAX34.47
2022JAX33.86
2021JAX36.26
2020JAX44.67

Career profile

Daniel Thomas has appeared in 46 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: JAX (2020–2024), DET (2025), CLE (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 40.5, in the 33rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3CAR—40.9
Week 4PIT—40.4

Daniel Thomas — common questions

What position does Daniel Thomas play?
Daniel Thomas is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Daniel Thomas played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Daniel Thomas has played for JAX (2020–2024), DET (2025), CLE (2026).
Where did Daniel Thomas go to college?
Daniel Thomas played college football at Auburn.
When was Daniel Thomas drafted?
Daniel Thomas was selected in round 5, 157th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Daniel Thomas scored?
Daniel Thomas has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Daniel Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
Daniel Thomas rated 35.6 for 2026, the 18th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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