Chiefs Draft R Mason Thomas

By Matt Schauf | Updated on Fri, Apr 24 2026 11:44 PM UTC

The Chiefs grabbed Oklahoma Edge R Mason Thomas in Round 2 of the NFL Draft. Thomas spent just two of his four Sooners seasons garnering starter-level playing time, and the numbers point to him operating as a pass-rushing specialist.

What They're Saying

NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah: “Thomas is an instinctive and physical edge defender. He lacks ideal height/length/bulk for the position, but he is a difference maker. … Against the run, his lack of length wasn’t an issue in the games I studied.”

2026 Fantasy Football Impact

Thomas’ college playing time didn’t follow the pass-rushing specialist path. He rushed the passer on less than half of his college snaps. But Thomas also topped 372 total snaps in just one of his four college campaigns and averaged only 39.2 snaps per game over his final two years.

That’s part-time duty. And if you’re a part-timer in your best college seasons, it’s tough to imagine you turning into a full-time NFL defender.

Thomas will probably flash at points, but he’ll sit way down our redraft IDP rankings.

Dynasty Impact

I’m not buying the 6’2, 241-pounder turning into a full-time player over the long term either. Let someone else in your dynasty league select Thomas.

Matt Schauf, Editor

Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.