Earl Thomas ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs — a career that places Thomas in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Thomas a career score of 78, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Earl Thomas
Height5'10"
Weight220 lb
BornMay 7, 1989
Age37
College
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position13
Depth
of 100
Reached 14% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
14% of the all-time Interceptions leader14
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 88%.
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Career Value · VORP
184 career value over replacement — #439 all-time of 4,649. 18.4/season above a replacement-level S.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #14 (Rd 1) · SEA · 2010 · +21.1 vs expected KV-H
78actual
56.9 expected · Δ+21.1
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