Benjamin Thomas Jr. (born July 2, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers, the New England Patriots, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Atlanta Falcons and the Los Angeles Rams. Thomas played college football for the Auburn Tigers before being selected by New England in the second round of the 1985 NFL draft. He played professionally in the NFL for five seasons and retired in 1991.