NFL analyst praises Kansas City Chiefs draft pick R Mason Thomas

“R Mason Thomas is one of the coolest prospects in this edge class to me. He’s not going to win with prototypical size or length measurements, but he has one of the quickest first steps in the entire class and bends at a very high level. He’s been productive against SEC opponents and has played his best against big time competition. His ghost move is up there as one of the best single moves a prospect can use in the class. I also love his motor; despite being undersized, he gives tight ends all they can handle in the run game, and you can’t run away from him. I feel strongly about Thomas being a quality pass rusher in the NFL.”

Acosta also praised Thomas earlier in the year as one of his favorite players in the class.

Thomas’ former Oklahoma teammate, fourth round defensive tackle Gracen Halton, offered the following response when asked about the pass rusher during a Senior Bowl post-practice interview.

“That’s a dog. His mindset is crazy. He’s got that mindset to go attack, no matter what…You’ve seen how he plays. He plays with aggression.”

Thomas projects as an early-career rotational contributor on passing downs who could develop his game to eventually play a role similar to fellow Sooners legend and current Denver Broncos Pro Bowler, Nik Bonitto.

This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: R Mason Thomas praised by NFL analyst before selection by Chiefs