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Rodney Thomas

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Drafted 239th overall in the 7th round of the 2022 draft, Rodney Thomas arrived from Yale. He's currently with SEA, in his 5th season in the league. His 39.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 28th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 196#

College

Yale

Draft

Rd 7, 239th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
54.3

64th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.51
Pass rush×0.3-0.67
Ball skills×0.25+1.91
Run defense×0.2-0.61
Availability×0.1+0.98

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026SEA48.94
2025IND39113
2024IND32.92
2023IND47.313
2022IND54.315

Career profile

Rodney Thomas has appeared in 45 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: IND (2022–2025), SEA (2026).

He has rushed for 3 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2025 with IND: 3 yards and 0 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 54.3, in the 64th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3KC—41
Week 4TEN—41.2
Week 5DEN—69.7
Week 6JAX—42.1
Week 7TEN—41
Week 8WAS—40
Week 9NE—42.2
Week 10LV—39.8
Week 11PHI—40.9
Week 12PIT—40.1
Week 13DAL—40.8
Week 15MIN—65.6
Week 16LAC—70.5
Week 17NYG—43.4
Week 18HOU—65.9

Rodney Thomas — common questions

What position does Rodney Thomas play?
Rodney Thomas is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Rodney Thomas played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rodney Thomas has played for IND (2022–2025), SEA (2026).
Where did Rodney Thomas go to college?
Rodney Thomas played college football at Yale.
When was Rodney Thomas drafted?
Rodney Thomas was selected in round 7, 239th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rodney Thomas scored?
Rodney Thomas has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Rodney Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rodney Thomas rated 48.9 for 2026, the 55th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). 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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