Jacksonville’s secondary has lost several players recently, but a depth contributor will stay on the roster. Safety NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport says that Daniel Thomas has agreed to a new contract.
According to Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz, the agreement is for two years and has a basic value of $4 million. Thomas may make up to $6 million, making this pact far more profitable than his rookie contract. The former fifth-round pick has spent the previous four seasons in Jacksonville, largely on special teams.
Thomas has played 56 games for the Jags, making two starts in each of his first two seasons. He recorded defensive snap shares of 23% and 20% at the time, but since
He has since been employed almost exclusively in the third phase. The 25-year-old has 902 special teams snaps in his career, which will increase with this new contract.
The Jaguars fired veteran safety Rayshawn Jenkins earlier this week as part of their defensive cap purge. The cost-cutting decision left the team without a starter, which could lead to more defensive playing time for Thomas. The latter would still have a lot of other in-house options to contend with, and the team might choose to add during free agency, especially considering the vast list of available safety.
As of Thursday, Jacksonville has approximately $24.5MM in cap space, which does not include the Cleveland or Thomas signings. While those deals will reduce the Jags’ spending power, both players are now eligible for more compensation on their second contracts.
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