R Mason Thomas
Career Summary
R Mason Thomas is a Kansas City Chiefs defensive end who played at Oklahoma.
He became a second-round draft pick in 2026 after four seasons with the Sooners.
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High School
Thomas played at Cardinal Gibbons in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
He helped win state titles in 2020 and 2021, recording 19 sacks across his final two seasons. He also competed in sprint events on the track team.
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College Career
Thomas developed into a leading Oklahoma pass rusher.
He led the Sooners with nine sacks in 2024 and added 6.5 in an injury-shortened 2025 campaign. His college totals included 17 sacks and 25.5 tackles for loss.
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Path to the NFL
Kansas City selected Thomas 40th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
He joined the Chiefs as a second-round edge defender out of Oklahoma.
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NFL Career
Thomas recorded a sack in his first regular-season appearance.
He contributed two combined tackles and a sack in Kansas City's opening 31–10 win over Denver.
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Career Accomplishments
Thomas earned All-SEC and All-America recognition.
He was a second-team All-SEC choice by the coaches in 2024. In 2025 he earned coaches' first-team All-SEC honors and second-team All-America recognition from AP and AFCA.
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Playing Style
Thomas demonstrated a knack for pressure in decisive late-game situations.
Six of his nine sacks in 2024 came in fourth quarters while Oklahoma protected leads, including a three-sack fourth quarter against Tulane.
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32461, 00-0041501, 8/25/2004, R Mason Thomas, R Mason, Thomas
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