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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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
98.1

100th percentile among WRs

16 games · 147 targets

Role×0.14+2.60
Hands×0.1+2.54
Volume×0.12+2.39
Total EPA×0.22+3.50
EPA/target×0.3+2.29
Yards/target×0.12+1.57

2018 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.

Burst64▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility77▶

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

Hands100▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat4▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability38▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share100▶

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

Air-Yards Share93▶

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

Impact

Efficiency98▶

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

Volume96▶

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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
68
8.5/g
822
103/g
6
Away8
57
7.1/g
583
73/g
3
In division6
53
8.8/g
523
87/g
1
Out of division10
72
7.2/g
882
88/g
8
In wins13
99
7.6/g
1,156
89/g
8
In losses3
26
8.7/g
249
83/g
1
On grass3
25
8.3/g
216
72/g
1
On turf13
100
7.7/g
1,189
91/g
8
Indoors11
88
8.0/g
1,072
97/g
6
Outdoors5
37
7.4/g
333
67/g
3

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI12 rec, 171 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonLAR4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1TB16 rec, 180 yds, 1 TD77.8
Week 2CLE12 rec, 89 yds, 2 TD57.1
Week 3ATL10 rec, 129 yds, 0 TD87.3
Week 4NYG4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD66.1
Week 5WAS4 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD70.7
Week 7BAL7 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD70.6
Week 8MIN5 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD59.6
Week 9LAR12 rec, 211 yds, 1 TD99
Week 10CIN8 rec, 70 yds, 2 TD83.4
Week 11PHI4 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD75.5
Week 12ATL4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD55
Week 13DAL5 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD52
Week 14TB11 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD77.3
Week 15CAR7 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 16PIT11 rec, 109 yds, 1 TD75.6
Week 17CAR5 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD51.5

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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