Seahawks sign S Rodney Thomas; why didn't Colts re-sign free agent?
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Indianapolis Colts' free agency safety Rodney Thomas will be playing elsewhere in 2026.
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According to the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, Thomas is signing with the Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks. The contract details have not been reported at this time.
After playing nearly 1,700 snaps in his first two NFL seasons, Thomas' role has been significantly reduced over the last two years -- playing 248 combined snaps, 150 of which came in 2025.
Thomas fills the free safety role and could be a backup option behind Cam Bynum.
While his defensive role was small, Thomas did play 275 special teams snaps across five different phases this past season, per PFF.
Former Colts safety Rodney Thomas II is signing with the Seahawks, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 12, 2026
Why didn't the Colts re-sign Rodney Thomas?
Given Thomas' reduced role over the years, the writing was on the wall. Whether his development plateaued and/or didn't gel with Lou Anarumo's scheme last season, the Colts seemed to be ready to go in a different direction.
With that said, safety is very much a need this offseason. The starting role next to Cam Bynum is available with Nick Cross signing with Washington, not to mention that this is a very inexperienced position group outside of Bynum.
(This article will be updated.)
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