Solomon Thomas has spent the better part of a decade convincing NFL front offices that his true breakout season is just around the corner, provided the corner keeps moving. It is the classic tale of the high-draft-pick-turned-journeyman who lingers in the league because the alternative would be admitting that the scouts were absolutely, unequivocally wrong. His career serves as a masterclass in the sunk cost fallacy.

Teams keep waiting for the third overall pick potential to manifest, ignoring the glaring reality that the talent ceiling might just be a very sturdy floor. - Drafted 3rd overall by the San Francisco 49ers in 2017. - Journeys through the Raiders and Jets before landing with the New York Jets.

- Consistently described as a high-effort player, which is code for 'not actually making many plays. ' There is something almost admirable about the sheer persistence required to stay on a roster when your statistical impact is consistently dwarfed by the sheer noise of your draft-day hype. He is the ultimate example of why front offices should stop drafting based on 'character' and 'intangibles' when the actual football production remains stubbornly invisible.

While he occasionally flashes the athleticism that made him a darling of the combine circuit, it is usually followed by long stretches of silence. The league loves a redemption story, but usually, those stories involve someone actually performing, not just wearing a jersey for another year. Is there anything more painful than waiting for a draft bust to become a serviceable starter?

If you think he is turning the corner this year, I have a bridge to sell you and a 2017 mock draft that will make you weep for the state of professional scouting.