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Anthony Thomas is a former running back out of Michigan, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 38th overall pick (round 2) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played 86 regular-season games from 2001 to 2007, with the Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints and Buffalo Bills.
Draft Details
Anthony Thomas Career Stats
- Primary starter for 3 seasons.
- Ranks 7th in the 2001 draft class in rushing yards (3,891).
- Best statistical season: 2001 with CHI (1,183 rushing yards).
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | CHI | 14 | 278 | 1,183 | 7 |
| 2002 | CHI | 12 | 214 | 721 | 6 |
| 2003 | CHI | 13 | 244 | 1,024 | 6 |
| 2004 | CHI | 12 | 122 | 404 | 2 |
| 2005 | NO | 9 | 43 | 92 | 0 |
| 2006 | BUF | 14 | 107 | 378 | 2 |
| 2007 | BUF | 9 | 36 | 89 | 0 |
| Career | 83 | 1,044 | 3,891 | 23 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | CHI | 14 | 30 | 22 | 178 | 0 |
| 2002 | CHI | 12 | 41 | 24 | 163 | 0 |
| 2003 | CHI | 13 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 0 |
| 2004 | CHI | 12 | 0 | 17 | 132 | 0 |
| 2005 | NO | 9 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | BUF | 14 | 0 | 22 | 139 | 0 |
| 2007 | BUF | 9 | 0 | 15 | 95 | 1 |
| Career | 83 | 71 | 113 | 756 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Anthony Thomas was the 4th of 18 RBs selected in the 2001 draft. The 38th overall pick has been used 58 times in draft history. Michigan had 4 players drafted in 2001, among them Steve Hutchinson and Jeff Backus.
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