Rodney Thomas

Indianapolis Colts, Safety
Age: 27y-8m-9d (Jun 26, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Yale
Drafted: Round 7 (#239 overall), 2022
Agent(s): William Felix (OSMG)
Career Earnings

$3,764,204

2022-2025 Rookie

Rodney Thomas signed a 4 year, $3,755,384 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $95,384 signing bonus, $95,384 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $938,846.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,755,384
Average Salary:
$938,846
Signing Bonus:
$95,384
GTD at Sign:
$95,384
Total GTD:
$95,384
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 24 $728,846 0.35% $800,384 $800,384 $95,384
2022 24 $728,846 0.35% $800,384 $1,600,768 $95,384
2023 25 $893,846 0.40% $870,000 $2,470,768 $71,538
2024 26 $1,008,846 0.40% $985,000 $3,455,768 $47,692
2025 27 $1,132,666 0.41% $1,108,820 $4,564,588 $32,666
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 24 $705,000 $23,846 - $728,846 0.35% $95,384
2022 24 $705,000 $23,846 - $728,846 0.35% $95,384
2023 25 $870,000 $23,846 - $893,846 0.40% $71,538
2024 26 $985,000 $23,846 - $1,008,846 0.40% $47,692
2025 27 $1,100,000 $23,846 $8,820 $1,132,666 0.41% $32,666
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 24 $705,000 $95,384 - $800,384 $800,384 $3,764,204
2022 24 $705,000 $95,384 - $800,384 $1,600,768 $3,764,204
2023 25 $870,000 - - $870,000 $2,470,768 $2,963,820
2024 26 $985,000 - - $985,000 $3,455,768 $2,093,820
2025 27 $1,100,000 - $8,820 $1,108,820 $4,564,588 $1,108,820
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Proven Performance Escalator available (1st tier)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,564,588

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Active
Active
$800,384
$800,384
$800,384
$1,600,768
2023 25
Active
$870,000
$2,470,768
2024 26
Active
$985,000
$3,455,768
2025 27
Active
$1,108,820
$4,564,588
Total      
$4,564,588
$4,564,588
Total
$4,564,588

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,365,000 $190,768 - - $8,820 - $4,564,588
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$705,000
$705,000
$95,384
$95,384
$800,384
$800,384
$800,384
$1,600,768
2023
25
$870,000
$870,000
$2,470,768
2024
26
$985,000
$985,000
$3,455,768
2025
27
$1,100,000
$8,820
$1,108,820
$4,564,588
Total
$4,365,000
$190,768
$8,820
$4,564,588
$4,564,588
Total
$4,365,000
$190,768
$8,820
$4,564,588

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,365,000 $190,768 - - $8,820 - $4,564,588
  • May 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $3.75 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 7 (#239 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 IND 17 0 150 13.98 0 11 8 3 0 0
2024 IND 17 1 98 9.02 0 7 5 2 0 0
2023 IND 17 15 960 83.62 0 34 30 4 0 2
2022 IND 17 10 718 62.54 0 50 33 17 0 4

Calculated Market Value

$1.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,815,540
  • Avg. Salary: $1,815,540
  • NFL Rank: 629
  • S Rank: 43

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $938,846

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Rodney Thomas to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Elijah Campbell 1 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 29
Kaevon Merriweather 1 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 26
Theo Jackson 3 $9,315,000 $3,105,000 26
Sam Franklin 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
Averages 2 $3,382,500 $1,830,000 27.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Thomas's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $3,640,910 $1,820,455

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Thomas statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Elijah Campbell
2023-2024
 97.06 8.89 0.30 0.00 58.35 49.50
Kaevon Merriweather
2024-2025
 79.41 12.44 0.48 0.00 86.65 55.50
Theo Jackson
2023-2024
 94.12 8.84 0.53 0.06 80.35 73.40
Sam Franklin
2023-2024
 79.41 12.78 0.52 0.04 25.00 60.45
Average 87.50 10.74 0.46 0.03 62.59 59.71
Rodney Thomas
2024-2025
 100.00 11.50 0.38 0.00 40.00 65.00
Pct Change 14.29 7.08 -17.39 -100.00 36.09 8.86
Median Prime % Change 7.97%
Average Prime % Change -8.51%

Calculated Market Value: Rodney Thomas

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,815,540 $1,815,540
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