The second-year player from Colorado saw just eight snaps on defense last season but now could be in line to replace the legendary Thomas at free safety.
The last line of the Seahawks defense has, for the moment, anyway, passed from ET to T2.
But if the specter of Earl Thomas’ uncertain future looms ominously over the Seahawks as they prepare for their preseason opener Thursday against the Indianapolis Colts, his replacement-for-now, Tedric Thompson — T2 to his teammates — insists he feels no extra burden.
“I don’t really think about it (replacing Thomas) unless somebody asks about it,’’ said Thompson, who was drafted by the Seahawks in the fourth round in 2017.