Andrew Thomas, one of the most notable Georgia Bulldogs in the NFL, has agreed to a contract restructure with his NFL team, the New York Giants, according to John Fennelly of Giants Wire. The Giants converted $4.175 million of Thomas’s base salary into a signing bonus, which freed $3.3 million in cap space.
After the New York Giants drafted Thomas No. 4 overall in 2020, he’s been as consistent as they come. After his rookie year, he’s only allowed nine sacks in three seasons and a PFF grade higher than 75 in the past 3 seasons, including an excellent 89.1 PFF grade in 2022. The 2022 season saw him earn a spot on the second All-Pro team.
This warranted a five-year, $117.5 million extension from New York in the 2023 offseason. This included $67 million guaranteed, which broke the record for the most guaranteed money ever given to a tackle. Now, Thomas will have more money guaranteed to him, as the Giants now have $18 million in cap space to work with.
“The Giants have converted $4.175M of LT Andrew Thomas’ base salary into a signing bonus, creating $3.34M in 2024 cap space. The team now has around $18M in cap space. Plenty of room to operate with,” said ESPN’s Field Yates via social media.
The Giants have converted $4.175M of LT Andrew Thomas’ base salary into a signing bonus, creating $3.34M in 2024 cap space.
The team now has around $18M in cap space. Plenty of room to operate with.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) August 19, 2024