Daniel Thomas: Everything you need to know

The Browns signed Thomas on Friday. The 27-year-old safety has appeared in 83 career regular-season games, including six starts, but has mainly worked on special teams. Thomas logged 23 tackles (10 solo) and one bass breakup across 12 appearances with the Lions last season.

Thomas recorded 23 tackles (10 solo) and one pass defended across 12 games with the Lions in 2025. Thomas has primarily been a contributor on special teams throughout his career, and that was the case again for much of 2025. However, he played a combined 78 defensive snaps across Detroit's final two games and accounted for 14 of his 23 stops in that span. Thomas will become a free agent this offseason and will likely sign a modest, short-term deal to serve as a special-teamer.

Thomas (forearm) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Commanders. The safety was activated from IR on Saturday. Thomas has not played since going down with the forearm injury in Week 3. The sixth-year pro has played on 50 special-teams snaps and nine defensive snaps in 2025, recording two tackles (one solo).