Thomas will likely largely contribute via special teams, though he had a decent coverage run with the Texans from 2021-2023, forcing eight incompletions during that span. Thomas earned a career-best 90.5 PFF special teams grade with the Buccaneers last season.

Thomas visited with the Buccaneers last week and has now agreed to a one-year deal. The former Texan appeared in nine games last season, missing four games with a broken hand. The veteran corner did not appear in the Texans’ final four regular season games and didn’t appear in either of their two playoff games. Thomas earned a PFF coverage grade of 69.5 last season and allowed 32 receptions for 331 yards and one touchdown on 39 targets.

Thomas is the Texans’ starting cornerback and played through the game with a soft cast on his hand. He’s expected to undergo surgery on his hand, but will likely miss Week 3’s matchup against the Jaguars. Thomas is seventh on the Texans in defense snaps and has a 90.0 coverage grade per PFF.

Thomas' deal includes a $1.5 million base salary that is fully guaranteed, along with additional roster bonuses and playing time incentives. Thomas appeared in 10 games last season for the Texans, earning a solid PFF coverage grade of 75.0 on the year. He's been a solid slot corner for the Texans over the last two years and could be a nice value for the Texans in 2023.