Colts Sign Young Safety Juanyeh Thomas, Spark Secondary Competition

0:00You're listening to NFL News today. Subscribe now for fast daily updates on your team. The Indianapolis culture making moves in free agency, adding defensive tackles, Michael Clemens and Derek Anati along with safety Jonathan Owens. The big one though is signing 25-year-old safety, Juan Ye Thomas from the Dallas Cowboys. He's young with upside and steps in after Nick Cross left for the Washington commanders on a two-year $14 million deal. Thomas spent three years in Dallas, racking up 62 tackles, five pass breakups, and a forced fumble. Last season he hit a career high with 26 tackles in just seven games before migraines cut him short. He even scored a touchdown, returning kicks the year before. Fans and analysts see this as a fresh start for the cult secondary. Cross was athletic but struggled in coverage, so Thomas could feel that strong safety role next to can buy them with better run defense and smarts. Meanwhile, seventh round rookie Hunter Woller turned heads last summer. He picked off passes from the Marjacks and in Cooper Russian practices, showing versatility

1:04as a safety in linebacker hybrid before a preseason. Listfronk injury derailed him. Now Thomas and Woller are poised for a real competition at strong safety. Both bring youth and skills that could elevate the defense under Liu Anarumo, with Owens likely in a backup role and depth to spare. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner. What is cooler than cool, a pillow that plays your sound, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.