Chad Thomas
Thomas was a pet project of former GM John Dorsey, who drafted the defensive end out of Miami in the third round in 2018. That was higher than projected, and thus far Thomas has done little to disprove his critics.
Now that his benefactor in Dorsey is gone, Thomas must prove himself to a new coaching staff. To his credit, his all-around play did improve when he was forced into more action late in 2019 due to Myles Garrett’s suspension. Thomas will need to build upon the solid finish to hold off challengers for the No. 4 DE/EDGE spot. He should be seen as the favorite entering camp but it’s not a given he’ll keep that spot.