Derrick Thomas is a Hall of Fame pass rusher whose career earned a modest career value score of 51 in the Knox value model. Thomas's enshrinement reflects a career that consistently placed him among the elite of his generation.
Derrick Thomas
★ HALL OF FAME9× Pro Bowl2× All-ProTop 46% all-time pass rushersSolid Contributor📊 Overvalued by voters
Height6'3"
Weight255 lb
BornJan 1, 1967
Age59
College
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context9x
Pro Bowls
2x
All-Pro
Yes
Hall of Fame
A edge rusher with a middle-tier career — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #4 (Rd 1) · KC · 1989 · -10.4 vs expected KV-H
51actual
61.4 expected · Δ−10.4
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