Chargers rookie guard Thomas received four-year contract

The San Diego Chargers may have no a single quarterback who can be comparable to the one wearing No.4 Brett Favre jersey, but they can at least add some defensive weapons that may slow down Adrian Peterson and block Favre if the two teams have chance to meet each other in post season.


According recent reports, the Chargers have signed rookie nose guard Cam Thomas to a four-year contract worth $1.98 million. The contract is standard for a fifth-round draft pick and Thomas will get base salaries of $320,000, $405,000, $490,000 and $575,000 as well as a fourth-year escalator clause that can significantly boost the total value of the deal. The 6-foot4, 330-pounder is expected boost the Chargers’ defense with his bulk size.

During Thomas’ college football career, he totally had 83 tackles with the Tar Heels. His performance at the NFL scouting combine did not impress many people. Running the 40-yard dash in 5.29 seconds, he bench pressed 225 pounds 31 times and posted a 29-inch vertical leap. But he finished his last college season with great potential to be an excellent blocker by recording 23 tackles, 2 1/2 for losses, a blocked kick and three quarterback pressures.