Georgia Football: Dawgs in the NFL at the quarter mark

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 26: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Andrew Thomas #78 of the New York Giants in action against the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium on September 26, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.Atlanta Falcons defeated the New York Giants 17-14. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

To call it a career renaissance four games into your sophomore year seems a little dramatic to most. But for Andrew Thomas, the first quarter of the season has shown exactly what the former No. 4 overall pick can do.

Before the season, I wrote that this was a make a break season for Thomas. He has picked up right where he left off towards the end of last season and developed into a dominant left tackle, showing massive improvement.

According to Pro Football Focus, Thomas has a 79 pass blocking grade and has allowed 0 sacks on 167 pass blocking snaps. Let’s not forget, Thomas gave up more pressures than any other qualifying left tackle last season.

Andrew Thomas among 2nd-year OL:

🗽 79.0 pass-blocking grade (1st)
🗽 167 pass-blocking snaps
🗽 0 sacks sacks allowed pic.twitter.com/B0Uf5rkNtG
— PFF (@PFF) October 4, 2021

If Thomas continues to build on his early season success, a Pro Bowl is almost a given and he might even reach the level where we see All-Pro next to his name in the near future.