Packers Host James Madison Safety Jacob Thomas

0:00On March 30th, Packers are bringing in James Madison Safety, Jacob Thomas, for an official pre-draft visit ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. This 6-foot, 215-pounder started as a walk-on and played in 50 career games, earning two-time all-sunbell honors. Over his last two seasons, Thomas snagged five interceptions, broke up 15 passes, forced a fumble, and racked up 12 tackles for loss. At pro-day, he blazed a 4.45 in the 40-yard dash, leaped 36.5 inches vertically, and clock 6.8 in, the three-cone drill. Scout see him as versatile, with nearly 1,000 snaps in the box, 650 at free safety, and 500 in the slot. He notched 59 stops, held passers to a 74.9 rating in coverage, and added 16 pressures on pass rushes, though he missed 39 tackles. Rofua ball-focus notes his 700-special team snaps, and Bleacher Report projects him as

1:01a fifth-round pick, ranking him around 3. 170 overall, Packers of solid at safety but love multi-roll guys who contribute everywhere. Thomas could slide to priority free agency if he goes undrafted, but this visit shows Green Bay's eyeing depth for their defensive backfield rebuild. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.