Jets Retain Rotational Piece on Defensive Line

Solomon Thomas has re-signed for a second season with Gang Green

The New York Jets are keeping some of their defensive front intact.

After losing free agent nose tackle Sheldon Rankins to the Houston Texans, Gang Green has reportedly re-signed Solomon Thomas.

The contract is for one year at $3.9 million according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Veteran DL Solomon Thomas is signing back with the #Jets on a one-year deal worth up to $3.9 million, per source.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 16, 2023

The 6-foot-2 Thomas, who entered the league as the San Francisco 49ers' No. 3 overall draft pick in 2017, has played 82 career games while totaling 155 tackles and 10.0 sacks.

Jets' head coach Robert Saleh was the defensive coordinator during Thomas' tenure in San Francisco (2017-2020).

The interior lineman initially joined the Jets on a one-year free agent deal last offseason after spending the 2021 season with the Las Vegas Raiders.

Fitting right into Gang Green's defensive line rotation, Thomas saw playing time in all 17 regular season games. He made 26 combined tackles, including 13 solo stops, in 2022.

Jets’ Unrestricted Free Agents (Update)

RE-SIGNED: DT Solomon Thomas (Re-Signed) LB Quincy Williams (Re-Signed), K Greg Zuerlein (Re-Signed)

LOST: DT Sheldon Rankins (Texans), G Nate Herbig (Steelers), QB Mike White (Dolphins)

UNSIGNED: LB Kwon Alexander, FB Nick Bawden, DE Vinny Curry, G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, T George Fant, OL Dan Feeney, QB Joe Flacco, RB Ty Johnson, S Lamarcus Joyner, C Connor McGovern, T Cedric Ogbuehi, T Mike Remmers, DT Nathan Shepherd

(all transactions are based on media reports and are unofficial until announced by the team)

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