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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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
99

100th percentile among WRs

16 games · 185 targets

Role×0.14+2.96
Hands×0.1+2.33
Volume×0.12+3.28
Total EPA×0.22+3.50
EPA/target×0.3+2.21
Yards/target×0.12+1.32

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed19▶

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.

Agility78▶

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 Threat2▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability29▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share100▶

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

Air-Yards Share98▶

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

Impact

Efficiency99▶

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

Volume100▶

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)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
87
10.9/g
1,027
128/g
6
Away8
62
7.8/g
698
87/g
3
In division6
52
8.7/g
634
106/g
4
Out of division10
97
9.7/g
1,091
109/g
5
In wins13
115
8.8/g
1,350
104/g
8
In losses3
34
11.3/g
375
125/g
1
On grass6
51
8.5/g
596
99/g
2
On turf10
98
9.8/g
1,129
113/g
7
Indoors9
93
10.3/g
1,075
119/g
6
Outdoors7
56
8.0/g
650
93/g
3

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN7 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1HOU10 rec, 123 yds, 0 TD67.4
Week 2LAR10 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD63.5
Week 3SEA5 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD66.5
Week 4DAL9 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD79.3
Week 5TB11 rec, 182 yds, 2 TD94.6
Week 6JAX8 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD59.9
Week 7CHI9 rec, 131 yds, 0 TD85.5
Week 8ARI-9 rush yds, 0 TD · 11 rec, 112 yds, 1 TD85.3
Week 10ATL13 rec, 152 yds, 0 TD66.2
Week 11TB8 rec, 114 yds, 1 TD87
Week 12CAR10 rec, 101 yds, 1 TD73.6
Week 13ATL6 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD55.8
Week 14SF11 rec, 134 yds, 1 TD71.4
Week 15IND12 rec, 128 yds, 1 TD84
Week 16TEN12 rec, 136 yds, 1 TD99
Week 17CAR4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD50.9

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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