Even though he only saw the field for 237 snaps last season thanks to a season-ending leg injury, Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas posted his fourth “elite” season, according to Pro Football Focus.

Earl Thomas, albeit on limited snaps due to injury, still put forth his FOURTH ELITE season grade of his career last year. pic.twitter.com/FISoJJ4xQv — Pro Football Focus (@PFF) January 19, 2019

Thomas earned a career-high 91.3 grade from PFF, a particularly impressive feat considering he did not participate in training camp or the preseason while he held out for a guaranteed contract.

Thomas is now set to hit free agency, and it appears his time in Seattle has come to a close. Coach Pete Carroll did not mention re-signing Thomas when asked about his offseason priorities, and Thomas’ one-fingered salute to the Seattle sideline after he got hurt in Week 4 sure makes it seem like a relationship that isn’t going to be repaired.

The Seahawks used second-year safeties Tedric Thompson and Delano Hill in place of Thomas and alongside veteran Bradley McDougald, who had an excellent year replacing Kam Chancellor at the strong safety spot.

The Thomas saga will be one to watch as the offseason gets underway for the Seahawks.