LB
Position
#58
Number
Jan 1, 1967
Birthdate
6'3"
Height
255 lbs
Weight
Miami
FL
Rnd 1, #4
1989 Draft
Alabama
College
11 years
Experience
Awards
Walter Payton Man Of The Year
1993
9x Pro Bowl
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Defensive Rookie Of The Year
1989
Summary
Derrick Thomas played 11 seasons for the Chiefs. He played but didn't record a tackle. He was selected to play in 9 Pro Bowls. He won the Defensive Rookie of the Year award and the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.
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More Chiefs Stats
Team Leaders 
PASS
1,474
Mahomes
RUSH
701
Walker
REC
343
Kelce
Team Rankings
PPG
23.8
14th
OPP PPG
17.2
2nd
RUSH YDS/G
141.5
5th
PASS YDS/G
245.7
16th
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NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
1 | 4 | 1 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 |
Giants
Cowboys
Eagles
Commanders
Vikings
Bears
Lions
Packers
Panthers
Buccaneers
Saints
49ers
Seahawks
Rams| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
0 | 6 | 0 | .000 |
Patriots
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Ravens
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Colts
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