MIN Jacob Thomas
NFL player. Position: S. Team: MIN.
Quick Facts
- Position: S
- Team: MIN (Minnesota Vikings)
- College: James Madison Dukes
- Size: 6'1", 215 lbs
- College Stats: 50 games played, 199 tackles, 5 interceptions, 2.5 sacks
2026 Outlook
Undrafted safety out of James Madison who had an impressive training camp showing, including a preseason interception vs. Giants and a near-INT vs. Ravens. He was pushed into first-team snaps due to injuries to Jakobe Thomas and Theo Jackson, emerging as a potential dark-horse roster contender. However, a possible sprained ankle suffered in the preseason finale vs. Broncos dramatically complicates his roster odds heading into the 53-man cutdown. He may land on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list if unable to play Week 1. Vikings retain nine defensive backs on their roster (five safeties), leaving limited spots even in the best-case scenario (per Vikings Rookie Suffers Worrying Injury vs. Broncos in Preseason Finale).
Role / Depth Chart
Competing for S4 or practice squad spot behind Theo Jackson, Kahlef Hailassie, and Tavierre Thomas. Shares room with rookie Jakobe Thomas.
Injury Status
Possible sprained ankle suffered in preseason finale vs. Broncos (Aug 29). HC Kevin O'Connell indicated he'll have it evaluated the day after the game. Status unclear heading into 53-man roster cutdown (per Vikings Rookie Suffers Worrying Injury vs. Broncos in Preseason Finale).
Recent News
- 2026-08-29 — Suffered possible sprained ankle in preseason finale vs. Broncos; status TBD for Week 1 (Vikings Rookie Suffers Worrying Injury vs. Broncos in Preseason Finale - heavy.com)
- 2026-05-30 — Listed as Vikings roster hopeful with challenging depth chart (5 Surprise Players Who Could Make the Vikings' Final Roster - Vikings Territory)