One of the more disappointing players for the San Francisco 49ers has been defensive lineman Solomon Thomas. Drafted with the third overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft, Thomas has been solid at stopping the run but sub-par in his pass-rushing abilities. Thomas is by no means a bust, but he’s definitely not reached the high expectations set for a third overall pick.
Former 49ers safety Donte Whitner was on KNBR’s Gary & Larry Podcast and had his own assessment to Thomas’ struggles—it’s not a schematic fit:
“I think that he was put into the wrong situation.