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De'Anthony Thomas

WR

De'Anthony Thomas came into the league as a 4th-round selection (124th overall) in 2014, drafted out of Oregon. His most recent season came in 2020 with BAL, capping a 7-season NFL career. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 85th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 65 catches for 509 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

5'8", 176#

College

Oregon

Draft

Rd 4, 124th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2020

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
35.8

14th percentile among WRs · limited sample

10 games · 9 targets

Role×0.14-1.26
Hands×0.1-0.60
Volume×0.12-0.90
Total EPA×0.22-0.69
EPA/target×0.3-0.55
Yards/target×0.12-0.70

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed85▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst33▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size5▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands79▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat19▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability41▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share10▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share3▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency26▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume24▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019KC38.614516
2018KC45.7563291
2017KC43144141432
2016KC35.81029735
2015KC36.210341171401
2014KC38.212113123156

Career profile

De'Anthony Thomas has appeared in 65 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, all with KC.

He has rushed for 191 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 65 passes for 509 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with KC: 156 yards and 0 touchdowns in 12 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
4
0.8/g
17
3/g
0
Away5
3
0.6/g
18
4/g
0
In division4
4
1.0/g
19
5/g
0
Out of division6
3
0.5/g
16
3/g
0
In wins8
6
0.8/g
31
4/g
0
In losses2
1
0.5/g
4
2/g
0
On grass8
7
0.9/g
35
4/g
0
On turf2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Indoors2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors8
7
0.9/g
35
4/g
0

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT——
Week 6LV2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 7NO2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 8IND2 rush yds, 0 TD37.9
Week 9JAX—42.4
Week 11TB—41
Week 12DEN1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 13ATL23 rush yds, 0 TD42
Week 14LV1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 15TEN4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD37.6
Week 17LAC—41.9

De'Anthony Thomas — common questions

What position does De'Anthony Thomas play?
De'Anthony Thomas is listed as a WR.
Which teams has De'Anthony Thomas played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), De'Anthony Thomas has played for KC (2014–2019).
Where did De'Anthony Thomas go to college?
De'Anthony Thomas played college football at Oregon.
When was De'Anthony Thomas drafted?
De'Anthony Thomas was selected in round 4, 124th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has De'Anthony Thomas scored?
De'Anthony Thomas has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 4 receiving).
What is De'Anthony Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
De'Anthony Thomas rated 38.6 for 2019, the 18th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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