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Michael Thomas

WR

Michael Thomas came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (47th overall) in 2016, drafted out of Ohio State. His most recent season came in 2023 with NO, capping a 8-season NFL career. He posted a 51.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 68th percentile among WRs. Size is his calling card, grading in the 84th percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 565 catches for 6,569 yards and 36 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 212#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 2, 47th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2023

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
51.5

68th percentile among WRs

10 games · 64 targets

Role×0.14+0.71
Hands×0.1-0.65
Volume×0.12+0.38
Total EPA×0.22+0.15
EPA/target×0.3+0.10
Yards/target×0.12-0.53

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed15▶

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

Burst52▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility79▶

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

Size84▶

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

Receiving

Hands39▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat35▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability7▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share81▶

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

Air-Yards Share68▶

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

Impact

Efficiency53▶

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

Volume71▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023NO51.510394481
2022NO66.53161713
2020NO56.97140438
2019NO9916-914917259
2018NO98.11612514059
2017NO91.81610412455
2016NO71.3159211379

Career profile

Michael Thomas has appeared in 83 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, all with NO.

As a receiver he has caught 565 passes for 6,569 yards and 36 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with NO: 1,725 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
12
3.0/g
156
39/g
1
Away6
27
4.5/g
292
49/g
0
In division2
11
5.5/g
108
54/g
0
Out of division8
28
3.5/g
340
43/g
1
In wins5
20
4.0/g
249
50/g
0
In losses5
19
3.8/g
199
40/g
1
On grass1
6
6.0/g
50
50/g
0
On turf9
33
3.7/g
398
44/g
1
Indoors7
22
3.1/g
278
40/g
1
Outdoors3
17
5.7/g
170
57/g
0

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN5 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 2CAR7 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 3GB6 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 4TB4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD63
Week 5NE4 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD68.2
Week 6HOU5 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 7JAX3 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD43.2
Week 8IND4 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD60.3
Week 9CHI—37.2
Week 10MIN1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD42.7

Michael Thomas — common questions

What position does Michael Thomas play?
Michael Thomas is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Michael Thomas played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Thomas has played for NO (2016–2023).
Where did Michael Thomas go to college?
Michael Thomas played college football at Ohio State.
When was Michael Thomas drafted?
Michael Thomas was selected in round 2, 47th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Michael Thomas scored?
Michael Thomas has 36 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (36 receiving).
What is Michael Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
Michael Thomas rated 51.5 for 2023, the 68th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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