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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. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 100th 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

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
71.3

91th percentile among WRs

15 games · 121 targets

Role×0.14+0.82
Hands×0.1+3.02
Volume×0.12+1.50
Total EPA×0.22+0.98
EPA/target×0.3+0.28
Yards/target×0.12+1.83

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed16▶

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

Burst63▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility70▶

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

Size83▶

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

Receiving

Hands100▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat6▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability91▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share80▶

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

Air-Yards Share75▶

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

Impact

Efficiency63▶

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

Volume91▶

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)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
47
5.9/g
558
70/g
4
Away7
45
6.4/g
579
83/g
5
In division5
33
6.6/g
471
94/g
3
Out of division10
59
5.9/g
666
67/g
6
In wins7
42
6.0/g
516
74/g
7
In losses8
50
6.3/g
621
78/g
2
On grass5
31
6.2/g
367
73/g
4
On turf10
61
6.1/g
770
77/g
5
Indoors10
64
6.4/g
766
77/g
6
Outdoors5
28
5.6/g
371
74/g
3

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LV6 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 2NYG4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD61.6
Week 3ATL7 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD29.4
Week 4LAC4 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD50.3
Week 6CAR5 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD73.5
Week 7KC10 rec, 130 yds, 0 TD72.7
Week 8SEA6 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD70.7
Week 9SF5 rec, 73 yds, 2 TD69.9
Week 10DEN4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD11.6
Week 11CAR5 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD61.3
Week 12LAR9 rec, 108 yds, 2 TD82.3
Week 13DET4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 15ARI7 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD61.6
Week 16TB6 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD67.4
Week 17ATL10 rec, 156 yds, 1 TD90.2

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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