Free agent DL Solomon Thomas leaving 49ers to join Raiders

Solomon Thomas was the 49ers’ No. 3 overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft, now he’s joining the Las Vegas Raiders.

Solomon Thomas’ career in San Francisco never quite got off the ground. Now the unrestricted free agent defensive lineman is getting a change of scenery and joining the Las Vegas Raiders on a one-year contract according to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero.

Thomas was the No. 3 overall pick by the 49ers in 2017 and put up 3.0 sacks in his rookie year, but never reached that number again.

In Year 2 he struggled with off-field tragedy and it translated on the field with just 1.0 sacks in 16 games. He posted 2.0 sacks in his third season, then tore his ACL in Week 2 of the 2020 campaign.

Thomas started 30 of his 48 games as a pro, and tallied 6.0 sacks, 16 tackles for loss and 23 quarterback hits.

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