Where did R Mason Thomas rank in top 50 NFL prospects list?

The 2026 NFL Draft is a little over a month away, and the Oklahoma Sooners have a total of 16 players that are eligible to be selected this year. Of those 16 players, 14 participated in OU's pro day earlier this month. Only WR Major Melson and TE Will Huggins did not participate in the pro day.

The player who is likely to hear his name called first out of any OU player is DL R Mason Thomas, who was one of Oklahoma's best players last season. He was one of 10 former Sooners who were invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, and his tape is impressive, despite missing three full games and most of another due to injury last year. ESPN's Field Yates updated his list of the top 50 overall prospects heading into the draft, and Thomas earned a high mark.

He was ranked as the 24th-best prospect in the class, and the No. 6 edge rusher in the draft. "Thomas is another fringe first-rounder who brings a distinctive build to the table.

He has sub-32-inch arms, but he has extremely powerful hands and is one of the better prospects at using his lower center of gravity to get underneath offensive tackles. Thomas' pass-rush acumen is what will get him drafted this high, but his heavy mitts to set the edge and reduce running lanes also stands out. He had a combined 21 run stops over the past two seasons.