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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 81st 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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
38.6

18th percentile among WRs · limited sample

14 games · 2 targets

Role×0.14-2.16
Hands×0.1-0.30
Volume×0.12-0.96
Total EPA×0.22-0.59
EPA/target×0.3-0.04
Yards/target×0.12-0.17

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed81▶

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

Burst38▶

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

Hands47▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat30▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability54▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share0▶

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

Air-Yards Share1▶

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

Impact

Efficiency47▶

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

Volume11▶

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)

2019 splits

regular season

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTEN——
Week 2LV1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 3BAL—41.9
Week 4DET—42.6
Week 5IND—43.4
Week 6HOU4 rush yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 7DEN—41.8
Week 10CIN—42.7
Week 11HOU—42.8
Week 12LAR—42.6
Week 13SF—42.1
Week 14BUF—42.2
Week 15NYJ—42.8
Week 16CLE—43
Week 17PIT1 rush yds, 0 TD41.8

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.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2014

Also from Oregon