Scratch one name from the 41 players from Alabama high schools and colleges who are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents in the NFL at 3 p.m. CDT Wednesday.

On Friday, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced they had signed safety Daniel Thomas to a contract extension. The former Auburn standout had been on course to become a free agent on Wednesday, when the four-year, $3.612 million contract he signed after being selected in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft expires.

Thomas has handled a primarily special-teams role with Jacksonville. In his first two seasons, Thomas was on the field for 365 defensive snaps and 422 special-teams plays. In the past two seasons, Thomas had 46 defensive snaps and 480 special-teams plays.

Thomas missed the Jaguars’ final two games of the 2023 season after he broke his left forearm in a 30-12 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Dec. 24.

Thomas made seven solo tackles on special teams in 2023. In the voting for the 2023 AP All-Pro team, Thomas received one first-team vote at the special-teamer position.

Thomas has played in 56 regular-season and two playoff games. During his rookie season, Thomas blocked a punt by the Los Angeles Chargers’ Ty Long, then recovered the loose football and returned it 16 yards for a touchdown on Oct. 25, 2020.

Terms of Thomas’ contract were not announced.

Before Auburn and the NFL, Thomas was a prep standout at Lee-Montgomery (now named Percy Julian).

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.