2017 NFL Mock Draft: Mitch Trubisky Falls Out of Round 1
Solomon Thomas. 9. player. 56. The Cincinnati Bengals have an explosive offense with quarterback Andy Dalton and receiver A.J. Green. They just need to pick it up on the defensive end if their going to make it far. The front-seven is particularly the place that’s ailing the defense right now at that. <p>They gave up 4.4 yards per carry and were around the bottom of the NFL in sacks in 2016. Solomon Thomas from Stanford can come right in and give the Bengals the shot in the arm they need. Thomas is an extremely disruptive player against both the run and pass.</p><div class=. DE. Stanford
At 6’3″, 275 pounds, Thomas is a powerhouse and at the same time, he is explosive off the snap. He also has great lateral range and uses it with outstanding effort at all times. Thomas is also versatile, able to play on the edge and kick inside on passing downs.
With his quickness, he will be a matchup nightmare for guards and create pressure inside. But as a run defender, he’s better off playing on the edge as he sets a hard edge out there. The Bengals should be able to climb up the standings with Thomas on their defense.
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Solomon Thomas
DE, Stanford
The Cincinnati Bengals have an explosive offense with quarterback Andy Dalton and receiver A.J. Green. They just need to pick it up on the defensive end if their going to make it far. The front-seven is particularly the place that’s ailing the defense right now at that.
They gave up 4.4 yards per carry and were around the bottom of the NFL in sacks in 2016. Solomon Thomas from Stanford can come right in and give the Bengals the shot in the arm they need. Thomas is an extremely disruptive player against both the run and pass.
At 6’3″, 275 pounds, Thomas is a powerhouse and at the same time, he is explosive off the snap. He also has great lateral range and uses it with outstanding effort at all times. Thomas is also versatile, able to play on the edge and kick inside on passing downs.
With his quickness, he will be a matchup nightmare for guards and create pressure inside. But as a run defender, he’s better off playing on the edge as he sets a hard edge out there. The Bengals should be able to climb up the standings with Thomas on their defense.