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Ian Thomas

TE

Drafted 101st overall in the 4th round of the 2018 draft, Ian Thomas arrived from Indiana; Nassau CC. He's currently with LV, in his 9th season in the league. His 44.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 36th percentile. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 93rd percentile. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 136 catches for 1,228 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 253#

College

Indiana; Nassau CC

Draft

Rd 4, 101st overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
63.6

83th percentile among TEs · limited sample

3 games · 4 targets

Role×0.14-1.01
Hands×0.1+2.17
Volume×0.12-0.58
Total EPA×0.22+0.55
EPA/target×0.3+1.38
Yards/target×0.12+1.15

Week 1 projection · vs MIA

Methodology
Rec2.5 (1–5)46% 2.5+
Rec2.5 (1–5)46% 2.5+
Rec2.5 (1–5)46% 2.5+
Rec2.5 (1–5)46% 2.5+
Rec2.5 (1–5)46% 2.5+
Rec2.5 (1–5)46% 2.5+
Rec yds28.5 (6.6–50.3)45% 30.5+
Rec yds28.5 (6.6–50.3)45% 30.5+
Rec yds28.5 (6.6–50.3)45% 30.5+
Rec yds28.5 (6.6–50.3)45% 30.5+
Rec yds28.5 (6.6–50.3)45% 30.5+
Rec yds28.5 (6.6–50.3)45% 30.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)10% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)10% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)10% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)10% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)10% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)10% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed26▶

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

Burst73▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility69▶

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

Size24▶

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

Receiving

Hands90▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat73▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability69▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share13▶

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

Air-Yards Share26▶

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

Impact

Efficiency93▶

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

Volume37▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LV63.634521
2025LV49.9913114
2024CAR33.5337
2023CAR278556
2022CAR44.61321197
2021CAR17.91418188
2020CAR31.713201451
2019CAR34.310161361
2018CAR45.210363332

Career profile

Ian Thomas has appeared in 83 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CAR (2018–2024), LV (2025–2026).

As a receiver he has caught 136 passes for 1,228 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with CAR: 333 yards and 2 touchdowns in 10 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 45.2, in the 39th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2LAC1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 4KC2 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD68.9
Week 5NE1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD52.4

Ian Thomas — common questions

What position does Ian Thomas play?
Ian Thomas is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Ian Thomas played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ian Thomas has played for CAR (2018–2024), LV (2025–2026).
Where did Ian Thomas go to college?
Ian Thomas played college football at Indiana; Nassau CC.
When was Ian Thomas drafted?
Ian Thomas was selected in round 4, 101st overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ian Thomas scored?
Ian Thomas has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 receiving).
What is Ian Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ian Thomas rated 63.6 for 2026, the 83rd percentile among TEs (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, 2018