Daniel Thomas

Detroit Lions, Safety
Age: 27y-8m-4d (Jul 01, 1998)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 5 (#157 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Trevon Smith, A.J. Stevens (Athletes First)
Career Earnings

$7,301,848

2025-2025 Free Agent

Daniel Thomas signed a 1 year, $1,500,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $75,000 signing bonus, $75,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$75,000
GTD at Sign:
$75,000
Total GTD:
$75,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $1,470,000 0.53% $1,425,000 $1,425,000 $300,000
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,170,000 $75,000 $225,000 $1,470,000 0.53% $300,000
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $1,170,000 $75,000 $180,000 $1,425,000 $1,425,000 $1,425,000
Contract Notes

  • Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 Pending Free Agent Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$875,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,612,116
Average Salary:
$903,029
Signing Bonus:
$317,116
GTD at Sign:
$317,116
Total GTD:
$317,116
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,301,848

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Injured
$1,003,613
$1,003,613
2021 23
Active
$780,000
$1,783,613
2022 24
Active
$895,000
$2,678,613
2023 25
Injured
$1,010,000
$3,688,613
2024 26
Active
$2,138,235
$5,826,848
2025 27
Active
Retained
$1,425,000
$50,000
$7,251,848
$7,301,848
Total      
$7,301,848
$7,251,848
$7,301,848
Total
$7,301,848

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,345,878 $1,192,116 - - $100,000 $150,619 $5,876,848
1 $1,170,000 $75,000 - $180,000 - - $1,425,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$535,878
$317,116
$150,619
$1,003,613
$1,003,613
2021
23
$780,000
$780,000
$1,783,613
2022
24
$895,000
$895,000
$2,678,613
2023
25
$1,010,000
$1,010,000
$3,688,613
2024
26
$1,125,000
$875,000
$50,000
$2,138,235
$5,826,848
2025
27
$1,170,000
$75,000
$180,000
$50,000
$1,425,000
$50,000
$7,251,848
$7,301,848
Total
$5,515,878
$1,267,116
$180,000
$100,000
$150,619
$7,301,848
$7,251,848
$7,301,848
Total
$5,515,878
$1,267,116
$180,000
$100,000
$150,619
$7,301,848

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,345,878 $1,192,116 - - $100,000 $150,619 $5,876,848
1 $1,170,000 $75,000 - $180,000 - - $1,425,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 DET 4 - 9 Arm
2023 JAX 17 - 18 Arm
2020 JAX 12 - 17 Arm
  • Aug 27, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Mar 07, 2024 Signed a 2 year $4 million contract extension with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Jul 20, 2020 Signed a 4 year $3.612 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 5 (#157 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DET 12 2 111 10.09 0 15 7 8 0 0
2024 JAX 15 0 34 3.29 0 3 1 2 0 0
2023 JAX 15 0 14 1.20 0 1 0 1 0 0
2022 JAX 15 0 32 2.85 0 3 2 1 0 0
2021 JAX 16 2 204 18.84 0 27 17 10 0 0
2020 JAX 10 2 161 15.53 0 18 16 2 0 1

Calculated Market Value

$2.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,584,249
  • Avg. Salary: $2,584,249
  • NFL Rank: 550
  • S Rank: 36

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,500,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jammie Robinson 2 $2,175,000 $1,087,500 24
Miles Killebrew 2 $6,500,000 $3,250,000 30
Elijah Campbell 1 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 29
Zayne Anderson 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 28
Averages 2 $2,936,250 $1,851,875 27.8

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 $5,339,358 $2,669,679

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
Jammie Robinson
2023-2024
 64.71 5.75 0.36 0.00 100.00 53.00
Miles Killebrew
2022-2023
 100.00 5.75 0.29 0.00 34.60 67.30
Elijah Campbell
2023-2024
 97.06 8.89 0.30 0.00 58.35 49.50
Zayne Anderson
2023-2024
 76.47 5.79 0.15 0.04 0.00 70.40
Average 84.56 6.55 0.28 0.01 48.24 60.05
Daniel Thomas
2024-2025
 79.41 6.69 0.30 0.00 37.50 65.05
Pct Change -6.09 2.14 7.14 -100.00 22.26 8.33
Median Prime % Change 4.64%
Average Prime % Change -11.04%

Calculated Market Value: Daniel 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, $2,584,249 $2,584,249
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