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Deonte Thompson

WR

Deonte Thompson is an NFL WR. He last played in 2018 with BUF, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His 53.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 67th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 92nd percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 94 catches for 1,193 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 204#

College

Florida

Draft

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Seasons

2012–2018

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
53.3

67th percentile among WRs

16 games · 69 targets

Role×0.14+0.36
Hands×0.1-0.09
Volume×0.12+0.54
Total EPA×0.22+0.12
EPA/target×0.3-0.03
Yards/target×0.12+0.45

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size47▶

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

Receiving

Hands30▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat92▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability6▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share71▶

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

Air-Yards Share80▶

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

Impact

Efficiency49▶

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

Volume71▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018DAL32.71317161
2017CHI53.316-5385552
2016CHI54.515222492
2015CHI49.27281
2013BAL35.251096
2012BAL466551

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Deonte Thompson has played in 62 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BAL (2012–2013), CHI (2015–2017), DAL (2018).

As a receiver he has caught 94 passes for 1,193 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with CHI: 555 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 53.3, in the 67th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
12
1.3/g
217
24/g
0
Away7
26
3.7/g
338
48/g
2
In division7
21
3.0/g
276
39/g
1
Out of division9
17
1.9/g
279
31/g
1
In wins7
11
1.6/g
200
29/g
0
In losses9
27
3.0/g
355
39/g
2
On grass8
17
2.1/g
190
24/g
1
On turf8
21
2.6/g
365
46/g
1
Outdoors16
38
2.4/g
555
35/g
2

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonJAX9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1ATL1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 2TB4 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD76.5
Week 3PIT1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 4GB5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD40.4
Week 5MIN—41.4
Week 7TB4 rec, 107 yds, 0 TD91.8
Week 8LV1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 9NYJ7 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD60.1
Week 10NO-5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD36.8
Week 11LAC3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD18
Week 12KC1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 13NE2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD38.1
Week 14IND1 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD56.8
Week 15MIA1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 16NE4 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD72.9
Week 17MIA2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD58

Deonte Thompson — common questions

What position does Deonte Thompson play?
Deonte Thompson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Deonte Thompson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Deonte Thompson has played for BAL (2012–2013), CHI (2015–2017), DAL (2018).
Where did Deonte Thompson go to college?
Deonte Thompson played college football at Florida.
How many touchdowns has Deonte Thompson scored?
Deonte Thompson has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 receiving).
What is Deonte Thompson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Deonte Thompson rated 32.7 for 2018, the 7th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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