Michael Thomas
DOB Mar 3, 1993 Age 29.8
College Ohio State
Drafted 2016 2.16 Exp 7
@Cantguardmike headset
Play Clip
175.50 -18.75 trending_down
Overall142.29
40-time
Bench
Vertical
4.52s
18 reps
35.00"
Broad Jump
Shuttle
Cone
126.0"
4.13s
6.80s
Michael Thomas Stats
| Season | Team | G | Snp | Snp% | RuAtt | RuYd | RuTD | Tgt | Rec | ReYd | ReTD | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NO | 15 | 867 | 79.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 92 | 1137 | 9 | 2 |
| 2017 | NO | 16 | 851 | 81.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 104 | 1245 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | NO | 16 | 928 | 88.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 125 | 1405 | 9 | 2 |
| 2019 | NO | 16 | 959 | 88.6 | 1 | -9 | 0 | 186 | 149 | 1725 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | NO | 7 | 345 | 73.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 40 | 438 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NO | 3 | 136 | 68.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 16 | 171 | 3 | 0 |
| Week | Opp | Result | Snp | Snp% | RuAtt | RuYd | RuTD | Tgt | Rec | ReYd | ReTD | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OAK | L34-35 | 54 | 78.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | NYG | L13-16 | 37 | 59.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | ATL | L32-45 | 72 | 88.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 71 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | SD | W35-34 | 56 | 76.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 44 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | CAR | W41-38 | 52 | 71.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 78 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | KC | L21-27 | 62 | 82.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 130 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | SEA | W25-20 | 61 | 80.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | SF | W41-23 | 72 | 83.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 73 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | DEN | L23-25 | 44 | 86.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | CAR | L20-23 | 60 | 78.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | LAR | W49-21 | 50 | 67.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 108 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | DET | L13-28 | 53 | 85.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ARI | W48-41 | 70 | 81.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 52 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | TB | W31-24 | 58 | 81.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 98 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | ATL | L32-38 | 66 | 85.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 156 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | MIN | L19-29 | 58 | 93.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | NE | L20-36 | 58 | 89.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | CAR | W34-13 | 46 | 79.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 87 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | MIA | W20-0 | 69 | 93.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 89 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | DET | W52-38 | 59 | 83.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | GB | W26-17 | 60 | 78.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | CHI | W20-12 | 47 | 77.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 77 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | TB | W30-10 | 49 | 81.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | BUF | W47-10 | 56 | 72.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 117 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | WAS | W34-31 | 56 | 78.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | LAR | L20-26 | 44 | 77.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | CAR | W31-21 | 48 | 75.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 70 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ATL | L17-20 | 45 | 86.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 117 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | NYJ | W31-19 | 63 | 92.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 93 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | ATL | W23-13 | 40 | 61.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | TB | L24-31 | 53 | 91.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 94 | 0 | 0 |
| WC | CAR | W31-26 | 49 | 84.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 131 | 0 | 0 |
| DP | MIN | L24-29 | 63 | 92.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 85 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | TB | L40-48 | 61 | 95.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 180 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | CLE | W21-18 | 58 | 87.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 89 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | ATL | W43-37 | 76 | 96.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 129 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | NYG | W33-18 | 66 | 94.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | WAS | W43-19 | 51 | 77.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 74 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | BAL | W24-23 | 65 | 91.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | MIN | W30-20 | 51 | 96.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | LAR | W45-35 | 65 | 91.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 211 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | CIN | W51-14 | 46 | 61.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 70 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | PHI | W48-7 | 57 | 81.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 92 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | ATL | W31-17 | 52 | 91.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | DAL | L10-13 | 51 | 98.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | TB | W28-14 | 58 | 90.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 98 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | CAR | W12-9 | 69 | 93.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | PIT | W31-28 | 61 | 92.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 109 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | CAR | L14-33 | 41 | 78.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| DP | PHI | W20-14 | 67 | 87.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 171 | 1 | 0 |
| CC | LAR | L23-26 | 64 | 95.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | HOU | W30-28 | 59 | 89.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 123 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | LAR | L9-27 | 64 | 98.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | SEA | W33-27 | 51 | 87.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 54 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | DAL | W12-10 | 69 | 97.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 95 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | TB | W31-24 | 64 | 91.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 182 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | JAC | W13-6 | 65 | 98.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | CHI | W36-25 | 73 | 93.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 131 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | ARI | W31-9 | 68 | 89.5 | 1 | -9 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 112 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | ATL | L9-26 | 66 | 95.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 152 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TB | W34-17 | 57 | 81.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 114 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | CAR | W34-31 | 58 | 87.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 101 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | ATL | W26-18 | 40 | 80.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SF | L46-48 | 70 | 97.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 134 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | IND | W34-7 | 48 | 71.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 128 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | TEN | W38-28 | 61 | 87.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 12 | 136 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | CAR | W42-10 | 46 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| WC | MIN | L20-26 | 53 | 94.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | TB | W34-23 | 55 | 80.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | TB | W38-3 | 40 | 54.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | SF | W27-13 | 46 | 78.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | ATL | W24-9 | 57 | 86.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 104 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | DEN | W31-3 | 43 | 67.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | ATL | W21-16 | 47 | 60.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 105 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | PHI | L21-24 | 57 | 90.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | ATL | W27-26 | 37 | 60.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 57 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | TB | L10-20 | 52 | 76.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 65 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | CAR | L14-22 | 47 | 68.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
Michael Thomas Articles
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Which players have been touchdown-starved all season?
Dynasty Superflex Fantasy Football Rankings: Movers and Shakers
Dec 23, 2022 · Jeff Smith
We examine some players on the move in recent dynasty rankings.
The Dynasty Aftermath: Things that are Purdy Good
Dec 13, 2022 · Ken Kelly
Nobody is your friend right now.
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Dec 7, 2022 · Ken Kelly
Nobody is your friend right now.
The Dynasty Aftermath: Liza Minnelli Tries to Turn off a Lamp
Nov 29, 2022 · Ken Kelly
Don't be so dramatic.
The Dynasty Aftermath: Meet Your Second Wife
Nov 15, 2022 · Ken Kelly
We can't change the future, we can only see it.
The Dynasty Aftermath: Election Day
Nov 8, 2022 · Ken Kelly
We vote for some mid-season awards and review the week that was.
Dynasty Fantasy Football Six Pack: Week Nine Storylines to Watch
Nov 5, 2022 · Corey Spala
What are some more interesting dynasty storylines this week?
Dynasty Fantasy Football Injury Report: Week Eight
Nov 2, 2022 · Jeff Mueller
What were the biggest dynasty-relevant injuries last week? Who should you be monitoring?
Dynasty Fantasy Football Injury Report: Week Seven
Oct 26, 2022 · Jeff Mueller
Dynasty Fantasy Football Target Share: Week Six
Oct 20, 2022 · Peter Howard
Which players are set for the fantasy top 12 this season? Who should you be targeting?
Dynasty Fantasy Football Injury Report: Week Six
Oct 19, 2022 · Jeff Mueller
Which players will be out for a while and who might return to the field this week?
Dynasty Fantasy Football Injury Report: Week Five
Oct 12, 2022 · Jeff Mueller
We break down all the biggest dynasty-relevant injuries from week five.
Dynasty Fantasy Football Target Share: Week Four
Oct 6, 2022 · Peter Howard
Dynasty Fantasy Football Injury Report: Week Four
Oct 5, 2022 · Jeff Mueller
We round up the latest injuries affecting your dynasty rosters.
Dynasty Fantasy Football Injury Report: Week Three
Sep 28, 2022 · Jeff Mueller
We round up the latest big injuries and their dynasty implications.
Dynasty Fantasy Football Stat Pack: Week Two
Sep 22, 2022 · Ryan McDowell
Who are the fantasy leaders so far? What can we expect from their upcoming matchups?
Dynasty Fantasy Football Target Share: Week Two
Sep 22, 2022 · Peter Howard
We examine some target share leaders and players who may be underperforming after two weeks.
Dynasty Fantasy Football Injury Report: Week Two
Sep 21, 2022 · Jeff Mueller
We round up another week of devastating injuries.
Dynasty Fantasy Football Target Share: Week One
Sep 15, 2022 · Peter Howard
We evaluate all the target share data from week one and what it means moving forward.
Dynasty Fantasy Football Injury Report: Week One
Sep 14, 2022 · Jeff Mueller
We break down all the dynasty-relevant injuries after week one.
The Dynasty Aftermath: Fantasy Football Review for Week One
Sep 13, 2022 · Ken Kelly
We cover all the important news from week one in the way we know best.
Dynasty Fantasy Football: Preseason Week Two Recap
Aug 23, 2022 · Ken Kelly
We run down all the important happenings from week two.
The Ask DLF Weekly Rundown
Jul 15, 2022 · Tyler Justin Karp
We focus on some specific questions from last week's Ask DLF show.
Dynasty Decision: Michael Thomas
Jun 23, 2022 · Richard Cooling
Will Michael Thomas return to fantasy greatness? We attempt to predict his dynasty future.
Dynasty Fantasy Football: Wide Receivers Returning from Injury in 2022
Jun 22, 2022 · Jeff Mueller
Jeff Mueller uses his expertise to break down the likelihood of wide receivers returning from serious injuries contributing in fantasy leagues.
The Ask DLF Weekly Rundown
Jun 18, 2022 · Tyler Justin Karp
Tyler Justin Karp provides answers to your dynasty questions from this week's Ask DLF show.
Twitter Observations: OTA Season and What Next for Patrick Mahomes?
Jun 6, 2022 · Michael Moore
This week, we discuss Patrick Mahomes, Diontae Johnson, David Njoku, and Michael Thomas.
Dynasty Fantasy Football: Trade Values for Contending Teams
Jun 3, 2022 · Eric Hardter
We examine some trades that could happen in your rookie drafts and identify veterans you could attempt to acquire in the deals.
The Ask DLF Weekly Rundown
May 13, 2022 · Tyler Justin Karp
We expand on some questions from this week's Ask DLF show.
Michael Thomas News
Michael Thomas future uncertain · Dec 7, 2022
It appears as though Saints receiver Michael Thomas may not return in 2022 and his future with the team remains uncertain
It's another lost season for the once-great receiver and his recent decline, in concert with less than stellar social media displays, are helping to ensure he won't play another snap for the Saints. The team will have every opportunity to move on during 2023's off-season and, at then 30 years-of-age, he'll be free to reboot his career in another uniform. It's going to be an eventful off-season for DLF's wide-ranging WR58.
Michael Thomas to IR · Nov 3, 2022
Saints receiver Michael Thomas will be placed on IR and unlikely to play again this season
He finishes with an extremely disappointing 16/171/3 line over three games and failed to pay off for fantasy coaches looking for well-valued upside. Thomas has now played a total of 10 games over the past three years with zero touchdowns in 2020 and 2021. Full expectation is that he will not return to the Saints in 2023 as the team continues its rebuild but, at 30 years of age in early 2023, should the big receiver get healthy, there's likely at least one more contract ahead and he remains a fading hold in dynasty. Found as DLF's WR50, he's a risk-on competitive-team-only acquisition target for non risk averse coaches on the chance he signs in a competitive situation with a noteworthy quarterback.
Michael Thomas a risky asset · Sep 10, 2022
The Athletic's Inside Injury report listed Saints receiver Michael Thomas as a 24% injury risk and said he may not be "a trustworthy fantasy option each week"
Thomas has suffered from rather chronic ankle injuries dating back to 2020 and now a hamstring strain. The expectation is that he'll play in week one but clearly there is concern. Now 29, Thomas hasn't produced material stats since 2019 and is squarely a risk-on asset as he attempts to reboot his career. DLF WR46 is in a prove-it season ahead of his age-30 campaign in 2023. Should he demonstrate full health, there's reason to believe his dynasty ranking will climb with the potential of remaining additional productive seasons ahead.
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Michael Thomas Dynasty Value
Michael Thomas ADP History
Michael Thomas Fantasy Rankings
| Rank | Ranker | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Bruce Matson | 01/23 |
| 122 | Ryan McDowell | 01/23 |
| 129 | Pete Lawrence | 01/23 |
Average 142.29 |
||
| 150 | Jeff Smith | 01/22 |
| 151 | Levi Chappell | 01/12 |
| 156 | Jeff Haverlack | 01/25 |
comment Low bar now |
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| 194 | Rob Willette | 01/24 |
Trades Involving Michael Thomas
Tank for 23 traded:
2023 R3 draft pick
The Chubb Club traded:
WR Jarvis Landry, NO
WR Michael Thomas, NO
2023 R4 draft pick
SafeLeagues Dynasty 088 - Basic (SF), 2023-01-18
Las Vegas Hitmen traded:
RB Antonio Gibson, WAS
RB Brian Robinson, WAS
WR Michael Thomas, NO
WR Chase Claypool, CHI
DB DeShon Elliott, DET
Courtland Rebels traded:
RB JK Dobbins, BAL
Tecmo: Bar Room Blitz Dynasty Football League (TFL), 2023-01-18
MIGHTY WARRIORS traded:
2024 R4 draft pick
PUH-POW traded:
WR Michael Thomas, NO
Dynasty Gurus Football League, 2023-01-18
TJ traded:
WR Michael Thomas, NO
MC traded:
RB James Conner, ARI
Friends of DT Premium SF/TE (Tiered), 2022-12-31
@VapidVespid traded:
RB Khalil Herbert, CHI
WR Isaiah Hodgins, NYG
@beryljoffre traded:
WR Michael Thomas, NO
TE Tyler Higbee, LAR
Dynasty Diagnostic Champions League #DDCL, 2022-12-30
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| ADP | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 171.00 | John Metchie | WR |
| 171.83 | Parris Campbell | WR |
| 172.50 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE |
| 172.67 | Nyheim Hines | RB |
| 172.83 | Tyrion Davis-Price | RB |
| 173.83 | Jordan Mason | RB |
| 174.00 | Isaiah McKenzie | WR |
| 174.17 | Malik Davis | RB |
175.50 |
Michael Thomas |
WR |
| 175.50 | Gus Edwards | RB |
| 178.50 | Jared Goff | QB |
| 178.83 | Cordarrelle Patterson | RB |
| 178.83 | Hayden Hurst | TE |
| 181.50 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR |
| 182.83 | Isaiah Hodgins | WR |
| 185.17 | Van Jefferson | WR |
| 185.83 | Terrace Marshall | WR |
| 186.00 | Derek Carr | QB |