 The Browns chose Thomas with the third overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.He was invited to the Pro Bowl in each of his first 10 seasons and did not miss a single play in his career until the 2017 season (his final season in the NFL); his 10,363 consecutive snaps played is the longest streak since the NFL began recording snap counts in 1999.He is regarded as one of the best offensive linemen of all time.