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
Methodology68th percentile among WRs
10 games · 64 targets
2023 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game1 vs DEN, 2020 Week 12
- Most receiving yards in a game211 on 12 catches, 1 TD vs LAR, 2018 Week 9
2023 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 12 3.0/g | 156 39/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 27 4.5/g | 292 49/g | 0 |
| In division | 2 | 11 5.5/g | 108 54/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 28 3.5/g | 340 43/g | 1 |
| In wins | 5 | 20 4.0/g | 249 50/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 19 3.8/g | 199 40/g | 1 |
| On grass | 1 | 6 6.0/g | 50 50/g | 0 |
| On turf | 9 | 33 3.7/g | 398 44/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 7 | 22 3.1/g | 278 40/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 17 5.7/g | 170 57/g | 0 |
2023 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | TEN | 5 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 2 | CAR | 7 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 55.1 |
| Week 3 | GB | 6 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 41.9 |
| Week 4 | TB | 4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 63 |
| Week 5 | NE | 4 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 68.2 |
| Week 6 | HOU | 5 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 7 | JAX | 3 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD | 43.2 |
| Week 8 | IND | 4 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD | 60.3 |
| Week 9 | CHI | — | 37.2 |
| Week 10 | MIN | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 42.7 |
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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- Noah SpenceDE · pick 39
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