Joe Thomas is an NFL OLB. He last played in 2022 with CHI, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 52.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 61st percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.
Size
6'1", 227#
College
South Carolina State
Draft
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Seasons
2014–2022
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF
Methodology51.7
60th percentile among DEFs
16 games
Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.37
Ball skills×0.25+0.36
Run defense×0.2+0.19
Availability×0.1+1.27
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Joe Thomas has played in 82 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: GB (2015–2017), DAL (2018–2020), HOU (2021), CHI (2022).
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 52.7, in the 61st percentile among DEFs that year.
2016 splits
regular season2016 game log
Joe Thomas — common questions
- What position does Joe Thomas play?
- Joe Thomas is listed as an OLB.
- Which teams has Joe Thomas played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joe Thomas has played for GB (2015–2017), DAL (2018–2020), HOU (2021), CHI (2022).
- Where did Joe Thomas go to college?
- Joe Thomas played college football at South Carolina State.
- How many touchdowns has Joe Thomas scored?
- Joe Thomas has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Joe Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Joe Thomas rated 52.7 for 2022, the 61st percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Justin FieldsQB · 2022
- David MontgomeryRB · 2022
- Khalil HerbertRB · 2022
- Cole KmetTE · 2022
- Darnell MooneyWR · 2022
- Equanimeous St. BrownWR · 2022
- Dante PettisWR · 2022
- Velus Jones Jr.RB · 2022
Also from South Carolina State
- Cobie DurantCB · 2022–2026
- Javon HargraveNT · 2016–2026
- Aaron SmithLB · 2026–2026
- Antonio HamiltonCB · 2016–2025
- Shaquan DavisWR · 2023–2024
- Shaquille LeonardOLB · 2018–2023
- Temarrick HemingwayTE · 2016–2021
- Alex BrownCB · 2019–2020