Seahawks Sign Ex-Colts Safety Rodney Thomas II

It only took four days of free agency, but the Seattle Seahawks have finally signed a player who wasn't on the 2025 Super Bowl LX-winning team.

The Seahawks signed former Indianapolis Colts safety Rodney Thomas II on Thursday, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, bringing in a potential starter to make up for the departure of Coby Bryant (Chicago Bears).

ESPN's Brady Henderson reported that it's a one-year deal, giving Thomas a chance to compete for a starting role with a championship-caliber roster. The details of the contract, including Thomas' compensation, aren't clear yet.

Thomas was a 2022 seventh-round pick by the Colts, starting 25 games over his first two seasons in the league. He's appeared in all 68 possible games since being drafted and has 114 tackles, 10 pass deflections and six interceptions.

Indianapolis Colts safety Rodney Thomas II (25) runs through drills Wednesday, June 5, 2024, during practice at the Colts Practice Facility in Indianapolis. | Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK

He played just 13% of the Colts' defensive snaps in 2025, but Thomas has have a much bigger workload in the past. The 6-foot-1, 196-pound safety played 960 snaps in 2023 (82%) and has former starting experience.

Thomas will have to compete with Ty Okada for a starting role next to Julian Love in the Seahawks' secondary. Okada is the shoo-in for the job, but it's possible Thomas could make a run at it. EIther way, he's needed depth at the position.

It appeared general manager John Schneider was playing the compensatory picks formula, trying to stockpile 2027 draft picks. With four 2022 draft picks leaving the team this offseason, the Seahawks are currently projected to receive one fourth-round pick and three fifth-round picks.

Now that they've signed an external player who was a Colts draft pick, there's a chance it alters what the Seahawks are set to receive. But the amount of money the Seahawks are giving Thomas matters in that formula.

Any free agents signed after April 27 do not impact the compensatory picks formula, which made it seem like Schneider was going to hold out and see what veterans were still available that late. However, understandably, getting a depth piece at safety was a priority.

The Seahawks now need to focus on bringing in a backfield replacement for Kenneth Walker III and a cornerback replacement for Riq Woolen. Once that's done, though, they will essentially be back at full strength.

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