Thomas Booker Iv

Career StatsC-

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		44	1.5	77	7.5
2025		17	0.0	44	3
2024		17	1.0	18	2
2022		10

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Spotrac flags Thomas Booker IV's contract as a market-rate deal; FanVerdicts grades it C- Contract Value Index because the production-to-pay ratio shakes out accordingly. At $3.67M AAV on a one-year rookie scale deal, Booker is priced like a rotational depth piece—which is exactly what he delivered in 2025, posting 44 tackles across 17 games, a workmanlike but unremarkable output that aligns with a replacement-level contributor rather than a dependable starter. The contract itself carries minimal risk: it's a single year, sub-$4M commitment to a 26-year-old third-year pro who was drafted in the fifth round, so there's no dead-cap exposure or long-term salary commitment dragging the Raiders' flexibility. The real story here is the role clarity—Booker earned his re-signing by being a known commodity on the defensive line, but the media consensus and sentiment metrics both reflect the muted nature of the move: solid roster filler, not a keystone piece. The narrative took a sharper turn when Philadelphia swapped him out for cornerback Jakorian Bennett, retroactively casting the Raiders' retention as a placeholder maneuver in an offseason marked by volume signings and quiet roster churn. This deal grades as a fair market exchange for what Booker provides—low cost, low drama, minimal upside expectation—making it one of those invisible transactions that keeps depth rosters intact without moving the needle.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Thomas's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Snap share and per-play impact line up to a C- performance grade for Thomas Booker IV. The third-year defensive tackle sits firmly in the replacement-level tier — a rotational depth piece whose 2025 season production of 44 tackles across 17 games confirms he's a functional but unremarkable contributor rather than a disruptive force on the line. His tackle count represents the clearest strength in his profile, demonstrating durability and a willingness to fill lanes within a scheme, though that metric alone doesn't elevate him beyond a reserve role given the league's positional expectations at defensive tackle. The critical weakness is precisely what those numbers imply: he lacks the per-snap disruption and penetration that separates even above-average starters from the filler category he occupies. The Raiders' handling of Booker — re-signing him as a restricted free agent, then shipping him to Philadelphia for cornerback Jakorian Bennett in short order — tells the real story: he's a known commodity with minimal long-term equity, capable of eating snaps in the second or third rotation but never positioned as a building block. At 26 and three seasons into his career, Booker has settled into his ceiling as a depth starter, and Las Vegas's rapid roster churn (cutting Brodric Martin, cycling through edge and receiver options) underscores their view of him as interchangeable rather than essential. The C- grade and subsequent trade reflect the uncomfortable middle ground Booker occupies — too competent to cut immediately, too limited to retain as a centerpiece.

How Thomas Compares at the Position

Thomas Booker Iv ranks 121st of 216 graded defensive tackles by performance. That slots Thomas between Kenneth Grant (C-) just ahead and Bobby Brown Iii (C-) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Thomas Booker IV's public perception sits squarely in "routine business" territory, earning a C sentiment grade that reflects the muted fanfare surrounding his retention with the Las Vegas Raiders. Media coverage framed the re-signing as a low-risk depth move rather than any meaningful roster upgrade — standard operating procedure for a fifth-round pick on a rookie scale contract, with at least one outlet grading it favorably precisely because the downside was negligible. His 2025 season numbers — 44 tackles across 17 games — confirm he's a functional rotational piece, but that production profile aligns more with a replacement-level contributor than someone capable of commanding real defensive line minutes, which is consistent with his D- performance grade. The narrative took its sharpest turn when the Eagles acquired Booker in exchange for cornerback Jakorian Bennett, a transaction that retroactively recast his re-signing as a roster placeholder move rather than any genuine long-term commitment from Las Vegas. The Raiders, who finished 3-14 and are now deep into an offseason roster-churning cycle — adding names like Jonathan Brady, Kamar Missouri, and Patrick Gurd while quietly releasing others — are clearly prioritizing volume and flexibility over marquee signings, and Booker's brief chapter fits that template perfectly. The bottom line is simple: Booker is a known commodity who served his purpose, and the sentiment around him reflects that — no animosity, no excitement, just the cold arithmetic of depth-chart management.