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Joe Thomas

OLB

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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
34.6

20th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-0.75
Availability×0.1-0.85

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022CHI52.713
2021HOU34.65
2020DAL51.310
2019DAL41.413
2018DAL33.26
2017GB46.76
2016GB51.716
2015GB49.813

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.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CLE—42.2
Week 3CAR—40.4
Week 4BUF—40.4
Week 5NE—40.1
Week 16CIN—40.2

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

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