David Thomas

New England Patriots 86th pick

TE ·

Texas · 2006–2012

Games

102

Receptions

938

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2006

Round

Round 3

Pick

86th overall

Team

New England Patriots

Position

College

Texas

David Thomas Career Stats

Primary starter for 3 seasons.
Best statistical season: 2009 with NO (356 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2006	NE	6	0	11	159	1
2007	NE	1	0	1	9	0
2008	NE	6	0	9	93	0
2009	NO	13	49	35	356	1
2010	NO	12	46	30	219	2
2011	NO	5	9	5	16	0
2012	NO	10	17	11	86	4
Career		53	121	102	938	8

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

David Thomas is a former tight end out of Texas, selected by the New England Patriots with the 86th overall pick (round 3) in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played 80 regular-season games from 2006 to 2012, with the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	Y/A	1D	FUM
2006	NE	5	0	—	0	0
2007	NE	1	0	—	0	0
2008	NE	6	0	—	0	0
2009	NO	12	0	—	0	0
2009 POST	NO	3	1	0.0	0	0
2010	NO	12	0	—	0	0
2010 POST	NO	1	0	—	0	0
2011	NO	5	0	—	0	0
2012	NO	7	0	—	0	0
2006	NE	5	0	—	0	0
2007	NE	1	0	—	0	0
2008	NE	6	0	—	0	0
2009	NO	15	1	0.0	0	0
2010	NO	13	0	—	0	0
2011	NO	5	0	—	0	0
2012	NO	7	0	—	0	0
Career		48	0	—	0	0
Career		4	1	0.0	0	0
Career		80	—	—	—	—

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2006	NE	5	11	11	159	1	14.5	5
2007	NE	1	1	1	9	0	9.0	1
2008	NE	6	9	9	93	0	10.3	5
2009	NO	12	49	35	356	1	10.2	18
2009 POST	NO	3	7	4	41	0	10.3	3
2010	NO	12	46	30	219	2	7.3	11
2010 POST	NO	1	5	4	38	0	9.5	2
2011	NO	5	9	5	16	0	3.2	0
2012	NO	7	17	11	86	4	7.8	6
2006	NE	5	11	11	159	1	14.5	5
2007	NE	1	1	1	9	0	9.0	1
2008	NE	6	9	9	93	0	10.3	5
2009	NO	15	56	39	397	1	10.2	21
2010	NO	13	51	34	257	2	7.6	13
2011	NO	5	9	5	16	0	3.2	0
2012	NO	7	17	11	86	4	7.8	6
Career		48	142	102	938	8	9.2	46
Career		4	12	8	79	0	9.9	5
Career		80	—	102	938	8	9.2	—

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-3

Weight

252 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.67s

Bench Press

19 reps

Vertical Jump

37.5"

Broad Jump

113"

3-Cone Drill

7.05s

Shuttle

4.34s

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