Solomon Thomas

PRO: The Titans traded for Solomon Thomas early in the 2026 offseason to add physicality and versatility to the defensive line. The 6-foot-2-inch, 285-pounder is an experienced veteran who can contribute across the entire defensive front.  Thomas was originally selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft and spent his initial four campaigns with the club.  He joined the Las Vegas Raiders for one season in 2021 before a three-year stint with the N.Y. Jets.  In 2025, the Stanford product suited up for the Dallas Cowboys.  Prior to his arrival in Tennessee, he appeared in 131 games with 36 starts and posted 239 tackles, 18.5 sacks, 138 quarterback pressures, six passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:  
• In 2023, Thomas played in all 17 games with three starts for the Jets and recorded 31 tackles, a career-high five sacks and 17 quarterback pressures.

TITANS TIDBITS:  
• Thomas and his parents founded The Defensive Line, a nonprofit working to destigmatize mental health and end youth suicide. Solomon's sister, Ella Elizabeth Thomas, died by suicide at the age of 24. Their mission is to end the epidemic of youth suicide—particularly among young people of color—by revolutionizing the way we talk about, understand, and support mental health. The foundation is committed to creating safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive spaces that foster connection, resilience, and healing through honest conversations, community engagement, and systemic change.
• Each year, Thomas walks to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. "I lost one of the most important people in my world to suicide," said Thomas. "I will be walking for her and for everyone who suffers from the pain she felt. Ella was my sister. Ella was my best friend. She loved harder than she could breathe. She taught me to be myself, to make everyone feel loved, to appreciate everything in front of me, and so much more. She was so perceptive and so compassionate. I will live every day for my amazing sister."
• Thomas was the Cowboys' 2025 Walter Payton Man of the Year club winner, showcasing exemplary philanthropic work and a strong impact for the community off the field. He was the Jets' nominee in all three of his previous seasons in New York (2022-24).
• Thomas was born in Chicago, Ill., but spent part of his childhood living
in Australia. His father, Chris, was an international sales manager for Proctor & Gamble and he was stationed there. Thomas grew up learning to surf and enjoyed playing on the beach and eating fish and chips. He didn't begin playing football until he moved to Coppell, Texas.
• Thomas comes from an athletic family. His father, Chris, and mother, Martha, each attended the College of Wooster (Ohio) where Chris played basketball and Martha ran track. Solomon's uncle, Jon Thomas, ran track at Indiana University where he was a four-time Big Ten 400m hurdles champion.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:  
• The Coppell, Texas, native was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round (third overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.
• Signed by the Las Vegas Raiders as an unrestricted free agent on March 19, 2021.
• Signed by the N.Y. Jets as an unrestricted free agent on March 29, 2022.
• Signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an unrestricted free agent on March 13, 2025.
• Traded by the Cowboys with a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Titans in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round pick on March 12, 2026.

SEASON RECAPS:

2025 (16/2 - Dallas):  Played in 16 games with two starts and amassed 27 tackles, 11 quarterback pressures, threes stops for loss and a pass defensed.  Was inactive for one contest.
• Against N.Y. Giants (9/14), posted seven tackles, the second-most stops of his career.

2024 (16/1 - N.Y. Jets):  Appeared in 16 games with one start and compiled 26 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two stops for loss, 19 quarterback pressures, two passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.  Was inactive for one contest.
• At Tennessee (9/15), recorded his first sack of the season while adding three tackles and a pass defensed. Dropped Will Levis for an eight-yard sack late in the second quarter.
• At Jacksonville (12/15), amassed three tackles, including a two-yard sack of Mac Jones in the final stanza.

2023 (17/3 - N.Y. Jets):  Saw action in all 17 games with three starts and recorded 31 tackles, a career-high five sacks, three stops for loss, 17 quarterback pressures and a pass defensed.  Among interior defensive linemen with at least 100 pass rush snaps, recorded the seventh-highest sack percentage, sacking opposing passers on 2.37 percent of his 211 pass rush snaps.
• At Dallas (9/17), posted his first sack of the season, adding two tackles.
• At Las Vegas (11/12), notched three tackles, including an eight-yard sack of Aidan O'Connell in the secod stanza.
• Against Houston (12/10), registered two tackles and dropped C.J. Stroud for a nine-yard loss in the second quarter.

2022 (17/0 - N.Y. Jets):  Played in all 17 games as a reserve and tallied 26 tackles, two stops for loss, a half sack and eight quarterback pressures.  Was a part of a defense that finished fourth in total defense (311.1 yards per game) and a member of a pass rush that produced a 30.6 percent pressure rate, seventh-best in the league.
• At Cleveland (9/18), notched five tackles.
• At Seattle (1/1), collected a season-best six tackles, including a half sack of Geno Smith in the second quarter.

2021 (17/0, 1/0 - Las Vegas):  Appeared as a reserve in all 17 games in his lone season with the Raiders and registered 34 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 23 quarterback pressures, two passes defensed and two forced fumbles.  Saw action as a reserve in the postseason contest and tallied a tackle.
• At Pittsburgh (9/19), registered the first multi-sack game of his career with two takedowns of Ben Roethlisberger.
• Against Miami (9/26), notched four tackles, including a half sack of Jacoby Brissett in addition to a forced fumble.
• Against Cincinnati (11/21), registered two tackles, including a 10-yard sack of Joe Burrow on third-and-six in the second quarter.

2020 (2/2 - San Francisco):  Limited to two games, both starts, and tallied two tackles with a quarterback pressure.  Placed on injured reserve on Sept. 23 and missed the final 14 contests.

2019 (16/3, 3/0 - San Francisco):  Appeared in all 16 games with three starts and registered 21 tackles, two sacks, three stops for loss and 13 pressures.  Played in all three postseason contests, including Super Bowl LIV, and finished the postseason with four tackles, a sack, two stops for loss and two quarterback pressures. Named the 49ers Ed Block Courage Award recipient.
• At Cincinnati (9/15), collected three tackles, including a sack of Andy Dalton in the third quarter.
• At L.A. Rams (10/13), posted two tackles with an eight-yard sack of Jared Goff in the third stanza.
• Against Minnesota (1/11), amassed three tackles, a sack and two stops for loss in the Divisional Round contest. Dropped Kirk Cousins for an 11-yard sack late in the final quarter.

2018 (16/13 - San Francisco):  Saw action in all 16 games with 13 starts and amassed 31 tackles, three stops for loss, a sack and 22 quarterback pressures.
• Against L.A. Rams (10/21), posted a season-best five tackles, including a stop for loss.
• Against Oakland (11/1), recorded three tackles, including a two-yard sack of Derek Carr in the opening stanza.

2017 (14/12 - San Francisco):  Appeared in 14 games with 12 starts as a rookie and registered a single-season career-high 41 tackles, including seven stops for loss, three sacks, 24 quarterback pressures and a fumble recovery.  Was inactive for two contests.
• Against Carolina (9/10), made his NFL debut in the season opener and tallied two tackles with a stop for loss.
• At Seattle (9/17), started his first career game and notched four tackles, and two stops for loss.
• At Arizona (10/10), tallied the first sack of his career in the overtime win, adding five tackles and two stops for loss. Dropped Carson Palmer for a two-yard sack on third-and-10 in the second quarter.
• At Washington (10/15), collected a career-best nine tackles, including a five-yard sack of Kirk Cousins.
• Against Jacksonville (12/24), recorded the final sack of his rookie campaign when he dropped Blake Bortles for a two-yard loss in the second quarter.

COLLEGE: 
• Appeared in 27 games over three seasons at Stanford (2014-16) and registered 101 tackles, 11.5 sacks, 25.5 tackles for loss, four fumble recoveries and two defensive scores.
• As a junior (2016), named third-team All-America by the Associated Press, first-team All-Pac-12 and won the Morris Trophy award - voted on by opposing Pac-12 offensive linemen. Recorded 62 tackles, eight sacks, 15 stops for loss and two fumble recoveries.
• As a sophomore (2015), played in 14 games and collected 39 tackles, 11 stops for loss, 3.5 sacks and a fumble return touchdown. Earned All-Pac 12 honorable mention.
• As a true freshman (2014), did not see any game action.
• Majored in communication at Stanford.

PERSONAL:  
• Attended Coppell (Texas) High School and was a five-star recruit by Scout. Named 2013 USA Today All-USA second team and 2013 all-state second team
• As a senior (2013), earned a spot in the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl after recording 78 tackles, 26 stops for loss and 12.5 sacks.
• As a junior (2012), posted 89 tackles, 18 stops for loss and 8.5 sacks.
• Also lettered in basketball.
• Son of Chris and Martha Thomas.
• Thomas and his family moved to Sydney, Australia when he was two years old, where he lived for five years.
• Follow Thomas on Instagram and on X at @sollythomas90.
• Born Solomon Christopher Thomas on Aug. 26, 1995 in Chicago, Ill.