After drafting Solomon Thomas with the No. 3 overall pick back in 2017, the 49ers appear to be giving up on a long-term future with the defensive lineman.
San Francisco declined Thomas' fifth-year option on his rookie contract Friday, league sources told NFL Media's Tom Pelissero.
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The Stanford product has 73 tackles and six sacks in his three seasons with the Niners, but hasn't lived up to the hype as general manager John Lynch's first draft pick.
Especially after the selection of Javon Kinlaw at No. 14 overall in this year's draft, the writing appeared to be on the wall for Thomas.
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However, NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco says that it's a possibility that the two sides could still work out a contract for that fifth year, but well below the $12M option number.
But as of now, he is scheduled to become a free agent after the 2020 season.
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