Joe
Thomas
LB · CHI · Below average
- PAL
- 23
- WAR
- -0.1
- TKL
- 55
2022
Joe Thomas
#45LB
Chicago Bears
Biography
- Team
- Chicago Bears
- Position
- Linebacker
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 227 lbs
- Born
- May 6, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Blackville, SC
- College
- South Carolina State
- Experience
- 8th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Chicago Bears · 2022 (1 season)
- 2021 Totals · 2021 (1 season)
- Baltimore Ravens · 2021 (1 season)
- Houston Texans · 2021 (1 season)
- Dallas Cowboys · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)
- Green Bay Packers · 2015 – 2017 (3 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Chicago Bears | 15 | 61 | 35 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2021 Totals | 7 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Baltimore Ravens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Houston Texans | 5 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Dallas Cowboys | 15 | 48 | 30 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Dallas Cowboys | 15 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Green Bay Packers | 12 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 70 | 55 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2015 | Green Bay Packers | 14 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Thomas: our analysis
2022 season: 15 GP, 55 TKL, 1.0 SACKS, 4 TFL, 0 INT, 2 PD. WAR -0.1 · PAL 23, below average.
In 2022, Joe Thomas, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 23 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of -0.1.
His strengths: run defense (87, among the best in the league). On the other hand, coverage (20, well below average) and splash plays (25, well below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2022 Linebackers
NFL stats →2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular linebackers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
55
27th percentile
Tackles for loss
4
35th percentile
Sacks
1.0
25th percentile
Pressures
1
1th percentile
Interceptions
0
32th percentile
Passes defended
2
32th percentile
Yards allowed per target
7.1 yd
29th percentile
Passer rating allowed
116.9
8th percentile
Missed tackle rate
10.3 %
10th percentile
Defensive snaps
413
0th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2023 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.2 to 0.3
Games
12
WAR 2022
-0.1
Games played
15
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (-1)
- 2022-0.1 WAR · -0.007 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-16 · 31 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
59
Backup or prospect
- TCK
- Tackling
- 69
- COV
- Coverage
- 61
- RDF
- Run defense
- 83
- PRS
- Pass rush
- 67
- DUR
- Durability
- 61
- EX
- Experience
- 79
Why these ratings?Hide details
- TCK — Tackling : Tackles made and missed tackles
- COV — Coverage : Yards and passer rating allowed per target
- RDF — Run defense : Run tackles and tackles for loss, per snap
- PRS — Pass rush : Pressures, sacks and QB hits, per snap
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
Half the EPA of his sacks, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles, tackles for loss and QB hits, against his position's average per snap.
Yards allowed per target against his position's average, 0.12 points per yard (measured).
Replacement level: the share of defense the league spends on his position (by payroll), prorated by snaps.
How much better or worse than average his team's defense was (EPA allowed), minus what is already credited to players, prorated by snaps.
The individual part is splash plays and coverage. The rest is the position share and his team's defense, split by snaps played.
Joe Thomas: frequently asked questions
What are Joe Thomas's stats in 2022?
Joe Thomas has 1 sack and 1 QB hit in 15 games in 2022.
How old is Joe Thomas?
Joe Thomas is 35 years old: he was born on May 6, 1991.
How tall is Joe Thomas, and how much does he weigh?
Joe Thomas is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 227 lb (103 kg).
Where is Joe Thomas from?
United States: Joe Thomas was born in Blackville, SC, in the United States.
What team does Joe Thomas play for?
Joe Thomas plays for the Chicago Bears in the NFL, at LB, wearing number 45.
How good is Joe Thomas?
Joe Thomas produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 23 out of 100: below average for his position.
What is Joe Thomas's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
