Season so far
Jacob Thomas has functioned primarily as a core special teamer with brief defensive cameos through two games, posting a replacement-level grade of 64.6 across 44 total snaps. His performance is headlined by a pair of splash plays, including a Week 2 blitz that forced an interception and a Week 3 seal block that sprung an 86-yard punt return touchdown. Outside of those highlights, he has played neutral coverage defense across 10 snaps while recording multiple assisted tackles on punt coverage. However, his weekly grade dropped from a solid 65.9 in Week 2 to a 61.7 against Tampa Bay due to breakdowns on kickoff coverage where he surrendered outside return lanes. Overall, his baseline play remains steady, but kickoff coverage miscues have kept him near replacement level.