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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. Air-Yards Share is his calling card, grading in the 98th 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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
56.9

73th percentile among WRs

7 games · 55 targets

Role×0.14+1.93
Hands×0.1+0.40
Volume×0.12+0.25
Total EPA×0.22+0.14
EPA/target×0.3+0.02
Yards/target×0.12-0.17

2020 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.

Burst59▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility82▶

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

Hands85▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat32▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability1▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share97▶

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

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume67▶

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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
14
4.7/g
148
49/g
0
Away4
26
6.5/g
290
73/g
0
In division4
26
6.5/g
277
69/g
0
Out of division3
14
4.7/g
161
54/g
0
In wins6
32
5.3/g
354
59/g
0
In losses1
8
8.0/g
84
84/g
0
On grass3
17
5.7/g
185
62/g
0
On turf4
23
5.8/g
253
63/g
0
Indoors4
23
5.8/g
253
63/g
0
Outdoors3
17
5.7/g
185
62/g
0

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCHI5 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonTB——
Week 1TB3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD39.6
Week 9TB5 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 10SF2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD31.8
Week 11ATL9 rec, 104 yds, 0 TD64.8
Week 12DEN1 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD49
Week 13ATL9 rec, 105 yds, 0 TD82.6
Week 14PHI8 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD82.7

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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