Not to be confused withRodney Thomas (RB · 1995–2001) or Rodney Thomas (DB · 1988–1992).

Rodney Thomas is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Thomas in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Thomas's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

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Rodney Thomas

Top 40% all-time defensive backsReliable Starter⭐ Shooting Star · 2022Two-Way ProfileTeam Carrier · #545

Height6'1"

Career Value · VORP

47 career value over replacement — #2180 all-time of 4,695. 15.7/season above a replacement-level S.

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #239 (Rd 7) · IND · 2022 · +36.2 vs expected KV-H

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18.8 expected · Δ+36.2

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Combined Season Grid

Season totals or exact team stints. Career totals count each season once.

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Season	Age	Team	G	GS	VAL	Defense													Snap Counts						Rushing								Advanced Rushing (2018+)
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	VAL	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty	Off	Off%	Def	Def%	ST	ST%	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	YBC	YBC/Att	YAC	YAC/Att	BrkTkl	Att/Br	1D
2022	24	IND	17	—	4.1	48	31	17	0	0	0.0	0.0	4	6	0	—	0	0	—	0.0%	718	63.7%	127	28.1%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2023	25	IND	17	—	0.9	31	27	4	0	0	0.0	0.0	2	4	0	—	0	0	—	0.0%	960	81.1%	179	35.9%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2024	26	IND	17	—	0.0	7	5	2	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	0.0%	98	8.3%	173	36.8%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2025	27	IND	17	—	0.0	20	13	7	1	1	0.0	2.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	0.0%	150	12.8%	278	61.6%	1	3	0	3.0	0.0	1	100.0	0	1	1.0	2	2.0	0	—	1
2026	28	SEA	7	—	0.0	13	9	4	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	3	0	—	0	0	—	0.0%	261	57.3%	61	33.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career		—	75	—	5.0	119	85	34	1	1	0.0	2.0	6	13	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	3	0	3.0	0.0	1	100.0	0	1	—	2	—	0	—	1

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A defensive back with a above-average career — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 47 · #2180 · Above Average

Worth 47 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 47% of all 4,695 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +23.5 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

2 cleared

1 replaced

Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit

Replacement

the KC-H bar

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Seasons over

cleared the bar

+23.5

Avg surplus

peak +30

2 seasons × ~23.5 surplus ≈