Solomon Thomas

Career StatsD+

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		131	18.5	239	31.5
2025		16	0.0	27	6
2024		16	3.5	26	4.5
2023		17

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Titans handed Solomon Thomas a D CVI with this $3.0M AAV deal, representing a slight overpay for what amounts to a depth piece acquisition. At 30 years old, Thomas is firmly in the veteran journeyman category — a former top-three draft pick who never lived up to his billing but has carved out a serviceable role as rotational interior pass rush help. The $6.0M total commitment with half guaranteed suggests Tennessee views this as low-risk depth insurance, though paying $3M annually for a player grading as a depth piece pushes into backup starter money territory. Thomas brings veteran presence and can contribute in situational packages, but this contract reflects the premium teams pay for proven NFL experience over upside. The Titans essentially bought themselves a known commodity who won't hurt them, but at a price point that doesn't deliver meaningful surplus value given his limited ceiling at this stage of his career.

Performance Analysis

Solomon Thomas grades as a rotational player among NFL defensive linemen — a middle-of-the-pack player at the position. His strongest area is tackles for loss at 0.38 (near the NFL average of 0.35), ranking as near league average for the position. Tackling, at 1.69 compared to an NFL average of 2.30, is where he falls short relative to the position. With 131 career games, there is a large sample size backing this grade.

Fan Sentiment

Solomon Thomas lands a C grade in our Contract Value Index (CVI) analysis, reflecting the market's measured response to Tennessee's low-stakes acquisition. The media framed this as a savvy depth move, with reporters consistently emphasizing the minimal cost—a 2026 seventh-round pick that's essentially worthless—which eliminates any meaningful downside risk for the Titans. Thomas enters as a veteran interior pass-rusher who never reached elite status but brings solid experience and effort as a rotational piece behind Tennessee's starters. The transaction was bundled with other roster shuffling moves like the Osa Odighizuwa deal, suggesting the Titans view this as organizational depth rather than a foundational addition. Fan reaction has been cautiously optimistic, recognizing Thomas as a replacement-level contributor who could provide value if the defensive line stays healthy. This represents exactly the type of low-cost, low-risk veteran acquisition that competent front offices execute to shore up their back-end depth without mortgaging future assets.