Adalius Thomas had some mighty good mentors his rookie year.
Thomas was drafted by the Ravens in the sixth round in 2000 and immediately joined one of the best defenses in NFL history. With the veterans’ help, he eventually earned two Pro Bowls and logged 38.5 sacks in seven years in Baltimore.
It’s been 17 years since Thomas was an NFL rookie, and now he’s moved into the role of teacher. Thomas has worked with the Ravens as an interim coach since the start of training camp, and it will end this week with the start of the preseason.