The Green Bay Packers’ offense has grabbed most of the headlines, but the defense has started to show some cracks, too. That showed up in a big way in Week 3, when Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson found plenty of running room and helped power a 35-14 win over Green Bay.
With the Packers already addressing the offensive line, the next move could come on the other side of the ball. One name to watch is Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Solomon Thomas, a trade idea floated by Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox. Tennessee is off to a 0-3 start, and Knox noted that Thomas is set to become a free agent this offseason, making him a possible trade chip rather than a player the Titans lose for nothing.
“Thomas is set to be a free agent in 2027, and if he isn’t going to see the field often in Tennessee, the Titans should look to cash him in,” wrote the NFL insider.
“He has strong rotational value, as evidenced by the 27 tackles and three tackles for loss he recorded last season.”
For Green Bay, Thomas would bring another veteran body to a defensive front that could use help as the season goes on. The Packers are 1-2, but they still have time to get things headed in the right direction, and Micah Parsons could also be back soon to give the defense another lift.
Thomas is not the player many expected when he went third overall in the 2017 draft, but he has settled into a useful NFL career. At 30, he has become a steady presence who can fill multiple roles up front.
He has played 4,254 snaps in the league and has produced 18.5 career sacks. His value goes beyond the box score, though. Thomas has logged 1,140 snaps as an outside edge rusher, 1,161 snaps lined up over offensive tackles and 1,946 snaps working from the interior, giving a team flexibility in how it uses him against both the run and the pass.
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