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Thomas has started all nine games he has appeared in for the Falcons this season. The 26-year-old lineman spent the previous two seasons in Cleveland with head coach Kevin Stefanski, and then joined Stefanski in Atlanta on a one-year deal this offseason. Thomas has totaled 25 tackles, two sacks, and one TFL this season for the Falcons, earning a PFF grade of 77.2. His deal is worth up to $33 million and he will now be under contract through the 2029 season.

A 2022 third-round pick of the Cardinals, Thomas ended up in Cleveland following a brief sojourn with the Chiefs. He notched 2.5 sacks in Cleveland last season. Seemingly maxed out as a 300-snap pass-rushing specialist, Thomas is headed into his age-26 campaign.

Thomas played just six snaps with the Chiefs in 2024, but was a solid rotational edge for the Cardinals in 2022 and 2023. The Browns will get a look at him over their last six games of the season. Kansas City acquired him at final cuts, and Thomas will be on year four of his rookie deal for the Browns in 2025 if they want him back.