Trending Now - Titans and Falcons Make Defensive Line Trades

WHO:

Tennessee Titans, Dallas Cowboys, Solomon Thomas, Robert Saleh (Titans head coach), Aaron Whitecotton (Titans defensive line coach), Atlanta Falcons, Cameron Thomas, Kevin Stefanski (Falcons head coach), Jeff Ulbrich (Falcons defensive coordinator)

WHAT:

The Titans acquired defensive lineman Solomon Thomas in a trade with the Dallas Cowboys.

The trade involved a seventh-round pick swap in the NFL Draft, with the Titans now picking No. 225 and the Cowboys picking No. 218.

Solomon Thomas has recorded 230 tackles, 18.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and six passes defensed in his career.

In 2025, Thomas played in all 16 games for the Cowboys, with two starts, and was credited with 27 tackles, three tackles for a loss, two quarterback hits, and one pass defensed.

The Falcons signed free agent defensive end Cameron Thomas.

Cameron Thomas recorded 2.5 sacks, 28 tackles, and seven quarterback hits in 2025.

Cameron Thomas has played in 58 games during his four-year career, with three starts, and has recorded 79 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 15 quarterback hits, 11 tackles for a loss, two pass defenses, and one fumble recovery returned for a touchdown.

WHERE:

Nashville, Tennessee (Titans), Flowery Branch, Georgia (Falcons), Dallas (Cowboys), Cleveland (Browns), San Diego State University (Cameron Thomas's college)

WHEN:

The NFL's new league year began on March 9th, 2026, at 4 p.m.

Solomon Thomas was the third overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Cameron Thomas was a third-round draft pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

WHY:

Solomon Thomas is reuniting with Robert Saleh and Aaron Whitecotton, having previously worked with them at the 49ers and Jets.

Cameron Thomas expressed excitement about continuing to play for Kevin Stefanski, citing his belief in his program.

HOW:

The Titans and Cowboys executed a trade involving a pick swap in the NFL Draft.

The Falcons signed Cameron Thomas as a free agent after his tenure with the Cleveland Browns.

(UPDATED March 12, 2026 23:05 UTC)

In a significant move, the Tennessee Titans have acquired defensive lineman Solomon Thomas from the Dallas Cowboys in a trade that includes a seventh-round pick swap for the upcoming NFL Draft. Thomas, who has made a notable impact in his career with 230 tackles and 18.5 sacks, reunites with Titans head coach Robert Saleh and defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton, both of whom he previously worked with at the 49ers and Jets. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Falcons have signed free agent defensive end Cameron Thomas, who is eager to continue his career under head coach Kevin Stefanski after recording 2.5 sacks and 28 tackles last season with the Cleveland Browns.