Top 5 standouts from 49ers’ 23-17 preseason loss to Colts
By Peter Panacy
![INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 25: Alfred Morris #36 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball against the Indianapolis Colts in the first quarter of a preseason game at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 25, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 25: Alfred Morris #36 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball against the Indianapolis Colts in the first quarter of a preseason game at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 25, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/ca14260a06917ae35995ada89eff606a820b8f8315e141fa700ad2b84224dd2a.jpg)
No. 2: Defensive End Solomon Thomas
He might have had a rough and unimpressive rookie season a year ago. But the 49ers’ top pick from the 2017 NFL Draft, defensive end Solomon Thomas, has looked exceptional in limited action this preseason so far.
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Thomas combined for half a sack on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in the Niners’ exhibition opener two weeks ago before suffering a concussion early in the game.
After missing last week’s preseason bout with the Texans, Thomas was able to clear to concussion protocol and returned to action in Indianapolis.
He made his mark too, registering three tackles, a quarterback hurry that led to a sack of Colts QB Andrew Luck and finished with an 88.8 overall game grade, per Pro Football Focus, which ranked best on San Francisco’s defense.
You can get an idea of his efforts here, courtesy of Better Rivals’ Oscar Aparicio.
Along with fellow defensive lineman DeForest Buckner, Thomas is starting to emerge as the caliber of player the Niners were hoping for when they took him No. 3 overall in last year’s draft.
The two seemed poised to be problematic for opponents’ offenses this season in a major way.