Spending his entire career at cornerback, he agreed to a move his coaches believed would not only help the team but also allow him to excel individually. Thurmond became a safety.
Little did he know the switch would land him a permanent starting spot next to Malcolm Jenkins, allowing the two to become one of the best safety tandems in the NFL to start 2015.
Currently, he leads all the Eagles with three interceptions, a feat that also has him tied for second among NFL safeties. Prior to this year, Thurmond had only one interception to his name, a pick-six in 2013 as a member of Seattle.