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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

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
34.3

19th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.50
Pass rush×0.3-0.74
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.97
Availability×0.1-0.16

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CLE43.54
2025DET40.59
2024JAX34.39
2023JAX34.47
2022JAX33.86
2021JAX36.26
2020JAX44.67

Career profile

Daniel Thomas has appeared in 48 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.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CLE—40.1
Week 3BUF—39.6
Week 4HOU—40.2
Week 8GB—40
Week 11DET—40.5
Week 13HOU—39.8
Week 16LV—39.9
Week 17TEN—40.5
Week 18IND—40

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 43.5 for 2026, the 41st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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