Michael Thomas

New Orleans Saints
Wide Receiver #13

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Personal

Age	29
Birthdate	March 3, 1993
Height	6'3"
Weight	212 lb

Draft

College	Ohio State
Year	2016
Pick	Round: 2, Overall: 47
Team	NO

Fantasy Value

Michael Thomas's fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 58 points, which makes his value similar to:

Matthew Slater (58 points)
Kristian Wilkerson (58 points)
Deonte Harris (58 points)
Easop Winston Jr. (58 points)
Alex Bachman (58 points)

Michael Thomas is projected for 0.0 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Atlanta Falcons.

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
0.0	0.0	0.0

You can see where those projections compare to other WRs in our Wide Receiver Rankings.

Player News

Michael Thomas: Restructures contract again

Thomas, who is on injured reserve due to a dislocated toe, restructured his contract with the Saints on Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Analysis: The big change is the addition of a nearly $32 million roster bonus guaranteed on the third day of the new league year. The untenable number comes in replace of nearly $14 million in 2023 base salary, essentially allowing the Saints to realize cap savings sooner when they eventually cut the former All-Pro wideout this offseason. While the Saints would still be on the hook for some of the roster bonus even with a post-June 1 designation, it's still an important restructuring for the franchise who is once again steeped in salary cap woes. For Thomas, the contract change could allow the oft-injured target to hit the open market sooner than the start of free agency, and thus draw more interest from teams. The 29-year-old has played just 10 games since the end of the 2019 season.

Jan. 7, 2023 8:37 AM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Receiving						Rushing
YEAR	TM	GM	REC	TGT	%	YDS	TD	YPC	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM
2016	NO	16	92	121	76.0	1,137	9	12.4	0	0	0	0	2
2017	NO	16	104	149	69.8	1,245	5	12.0	0	0	0	0	0
2018	NO	16	125	147	85.0	1,405	9	11.2	0	0	0	0	2
2019	NO	16	149	185	80.5	1,725	9	11.6	1	-9	-9.0	0	0
2020	NO	13	40	55	72.7	438	0	10.9	1	1	1.0	0	0

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Michael Thomas Biography

Childhood and high school

Michael Thomas, who is was born on march 3, 1993 in Los Angeles, California. He attended high school at Woodland hills. One of his biggest highlights was during his senior year, where he led the state with one thousand six hundred fifty six yards. That same year, he also scored twenty one touchdowns.

College

Thomas began his college football career at Ohio State in 2012 where he played in eleven games, but he only ran twenty two yards. He was redshirted his scheduled sophomore year, and he began his second season of play in 2014 as a backup. However, he wouldn't have to wait long before he was promoted to a starting position to go on to end the season with nine touchdowns and the team lead

in receptions with fifty four for seven hundred ninety nine yards. In January 2016, he announced his intent to enter the 2016 NFL Draft. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints a few months later.

NFL Draft

Despite a projection of being picked in round two or three during the NFL Combine, there was a of forward thinking optimism regarding his NFL career. His height, weight, and speed made him perfect for the position. He also had a strong vertical push that would intimidate even the strongest of cornerbacks. However, the agents also noted that he would be easily intimidated by the more aggressive cornerbacks.

2016 NFL season

Thomas was drafted for his rookie NFL season with the New Orleans Saints on April 29, 2016 when he signed a four year contract with $2.6o million guaranteed salary. He started in the 2016 season against Oakland Raiders. The season ended on a good note with him setting team records in for a rookie in touchdowns, receiving yards, and receptions.

In fact, Thomas has had such a successful first season that many are questioning why he was not higher up in the draft picks. He quickly learned to work well with the quarterback. Aside from the season ending records, another highlight during the season was running one hundred fifty four yards against the 2017 Super Bowl qualifiers, Atlanta Falcons.

Another question many are asking is why Thomas was not on the Pro Bowl roster. The lack of promotion is being chalked up to politics.

Personal Life

He is the nephew of NFL receiver Keyshawn Johnson. Beginning in his college career, Houston Texans star, DeAndre Hopkins mentored him. Follow Michael Thomas on Twitter here.