Solomon Thomas has been a major disappointment for the 49ers. That cannot be denied.
Typically, when a defensive lineman is selected with the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL draft, he is expected to produce more than six sacks over his first three seasons. That's precisely how many Thomas has after the first three seasons of his NFL career.
He has not been the impact player the 49ers expected him to be, which is part of the reason why they declined his fifth-year option earlier this month. Had they picked it up, Thomas would have been owed $12.