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12. Michael Thomas

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12. Michael Thomas

Michael Thomas was a star Wide Receiver at Ohio State, where he helped the Buckeyes win the College Football Playoff in 2015.  The following season, he was taken in the Second Round by the New Orleans Saints, where he eventually became the primary weapon of Quarterback, Drew Brees.

Brees was an All-Rookie with 1,137 Yards, and he was ninth in that stat and Receptions (92).  He improved in 2017 with 1,245 Yards (6th), and he increased his Receptions to 104 (3rd).  That would give Thomas his first Pro Bowl, and as good as that year was, he would only rise from there.

Thomas led the NFL in Receptions in both 2018 and 2019, and in the latter year, he led the league in Receiving Yards (1,725) and was named the Offensive Player of the Year, though that might be his highwater mark.

Thomas was injured for most of 2020, and he missed the entirety of 2021.  Entering 2022 with a plehora of question marks, Thomas still could go down as the greatest Wide Receiver in franchise history, which he will if he stays off of the IR.

 

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Wide Receiver
  • Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round, 47th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/29/16.
  • Games Played: 70
  • Notable Statistics:

    62 Games Started
    510 Receptions
    5,950 Receiving Yards
    32 Receiving Touchdowns
    2 Rushing Attempts
    -8 Rushing Yards
    60 Approximate Value

    7 Playoff Games
    43 Receptions
    566 Receiving Yards
    4 Receiving Touchdowns

  • Played For: New Orleans Saints
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    AP Offensive Player of the Year (2019)
    First Team All-Pro (2018 & 2019)
    Pro Bowl (2017, 2018 & 2019)
    Most Receptions (2018 & 2019)
    Most Receiving Yards (2019)
    Most Receiving Yards per Game (2019)
    All-Rookie (2016)

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