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2025 Defensive
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CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 89 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Post Season | 17 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Drake Thomas News
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Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Inks two-year deal
Thomas signed a two-year, $8-million contract with the Seahawks on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The starting inside linebacker has a chance to make $9 million in total, per Rapoport. Thomas took over a starting role early in the 2025 season for Tyrice Knight and broke out, recording 96 tackles (47 solo), including 3.5 sacks, and eight pass breakups, including an interception, and then 18 tackles (seven solo) in three playoff games. He appears to have earned a starting role for 2026 as well.
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Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Breaks out in 2025
Thomas finished the 2025 regular season with 96 tackles (47 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, eight pass breakups and an interception through 17 regular-season games. He added 18 tackles (seven solo) through three playoff games.
Thomas didn't begin the year as a starter, but he quickly overtook Tyrice Knight (concussion) for the top strongside linebacker job after just a couple of weeks. A third-year pro our of NC State, Thomas averaged 44.6 defensive snaps per game and finished second on the team in tackles and second in tackles for loss. Thomas is poised to be a restricted free agent this offseason.
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Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Set for Santa Clara
Thomas (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl LX matchup against the Patriots, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Thomas has been a full participant in four consecutive practice sessions dating back to last Friday. The starting strong-side linebacker is ready to play in Sunday's winner-take-all contest and build on his NFC Championship Game performance, where he logged six total tackles in the victory over the Rams.
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Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Set to suit up
Thomas (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Super Bowl LX, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Thomas upgraded to full participation in Friday's practice after being a limited participant earlier in the week. The linebacker sustained a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter of last Sunday's NFC Championship Game victory over the Rams, but he appears to have returned to full health. Thomas will have another week to recover before taking the field against the Patriots on Sunday, Feb. 8.
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Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Limited in Thursday's walkthrough
Thomas (shoulder) was a limited participant during Thursday's walkthrough, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Thomas continues to recover from a shoulder injury that he sustained during the fourth quarter of the Seahawks' NFC Championship Game victory over the Rams on Sunday, when he logged six tackles (one solo). Super Bowl LX doesn't take place until Sunday, Feb. 8, so Thomas will have additional time to recover from his injury before facing the Patriots.
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Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Still nursing shoulder issue
Thomas (shoulder) was estimated as a limited practice participant on the Seahawks' injury report Wednesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Thomas' shoulder was banged up during the final two minutes of the NFC Championship Game, and the injury is still bugging him as Seattle begins prepping for the Super Bowl. With fellow starting linebacker Ernest Jones dealing with a chest injury, Thomas' health could be crucial against a run-first Patriots offense.
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Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Leaves game with shoulder injury
Thomas (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams.
Thomas is being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return, though the game is in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter. Tyrice Knight and Boye Mafe would be in line for more snaps at linebacker should the Seahawks' defense take the field down the stretch.
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Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Five stops in victory
Thomas recorded five total tackles in Sunday's 27-10 victory over Carolina.
Thomas was able register exactly five stops for the fourth time in five contests, though Sunday's performance was his first without a solo tackle since Week 2. The linebacker is now up to 91 total tackles (45 solo), including 3.5 sacks, while also adding six passes defensed and a fumble recovery over 16 contests this year.
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Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Career-high 13 stops in OT win
Thomas posted 13 tackles (six solo) during the Seahawks' 38-37 overtime win over the Rams on Thursday.
Thomas led both teams Thursday with a career-high 13 stops, which was almost as many as he accumulated over the three games prior to Week 16 (15 combined tackles). He is now up to 86 combined tackles through 15 regular-season games, with 54 of his stops coming in the eight games since the Seahawks' Week 8 bye. Thomas will have two more opportunities to reach the tackling century mark for the first time in his career, starting with Week 17 against the Panthers on Sunday, Dec. 28.
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Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Posts 10 stops in Week 12 win
Thomas logged 10 tackles (six solo), including one TFL, during the Seahawks' 30-24 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Thomas' 10 stops not only led the Seahawks on Sunday, but they also marked a career high for the third-year linebacker. He has started in each of Seattle's last eight games, and over that span he has accumulated 51 tackles (29 solo), including 3.0 sacks, six pass defenses and one fumble recovery.
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Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Gets first career fumble recovery
Thomas recorded one tackle (one solo) and a fumble recovery during Sunday's 21-19 loss against the Rams.
Thomas' tackle total in Week 11 was his lowest since Week 2, but he partially salvaged the day by scooping up a Puka Nacua fumble early in the third quarter to set up a Seahawks field goal. Owing to a recent uptick in playing time, he's firmly on the IDP radar going into a Week 12 tilt at Tennessee.
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Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Posts six stops Sunday
Thomas registered six tackles (four solo) against Arizona in Sunday's 44-22 victory.
Among Thomas' six stops, two went for a loss. He finished tied for fourth on the Seahawks in tackles in the blowout win. Thomas is up to 46 tackles (including 3.0 sacks) and six defensed passes over nine games, and he's started each of Seattle's past six contests.
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Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Notches sack during SNF
Thomas recorded seven total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed in Sunday night's 38-14 win over Washington.
Thomas was able to get to Jayden Daniels for a sack in the fourth quarter, raising his season total to 3.0 sacks, all of which have come over the last five games. The linebacker is now up to 39 total tackles (22 solo), including 3.0 sacks, while chipping in six passes defensed over eight contests this season.
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Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Makes plays Monday
Thomas finished with five solo tackles, including two for a loss, and three pass breakups in Monday's 27-19 win over the Texans.
The third-year pro also played on a majority of the defensive snaps for the second week in a row. Thomas now has 32 tackles (19 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and five pass breakups in 2025. He played just 37 defensive snaps across his first two seasons in the NFL.
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Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Does it all vs. Jags
Thomas recorded nine total tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defended in Sunday's 20-12 win over the Jaguars.
The NC State product played a season-high 63 defensive snaps and made the most of his increased opportunities, tying rookie Nick Emmanwori for the most tackles on the Seahawks' defense in Sunday's win. Thomas has now tallied 27 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and two passes defended over Seattle's first six games this season. He's expected to remain an integral part of the team's defense in a Week 7 matchup against the Texans.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 228 lbs |
| Birthplace: Wake Forest, NC |
| Age: 26 |
| School: NC State |
| Experience: R |