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116
Games
133
Receptions
1,187
Rec Yards
4
Rec TD
3
Solo Tackles
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 4
Pick
101st overall
Team
Position
College
Ian Thomas Career Stats
- Primary starter for 3 seasons.
- Best statistical season: 2018 with CAR (333 receiving yards).
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | CAR | 10 | 49 | 36 | 333 | 2 |
| 2019 | CAR | 10 | 30 | 16 | 136 | 1 |
| 2020 | CAR | 13 | 31 | 20 | 145 | 1 |
| 2021 | CAR | 14 | 30 | 18 | 188 | 0 |
| 2022 | CAR | 13 | 30 | 21 | 197 | 0 |
| 2023 | CAR | 8 | 9 | 5 | 56 | 0 |
| 2024 | CAR | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | LV | 9 | 13 | 13 | 114 | 0 |
| 2026 | LV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Career | 81 | 199 | 133 | 1,187 | 4 |
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
Ian Thomas is a tight end out of Indiana; Nassau CC, selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 101st overall pick (round 4) in the 2018 NFL Draft. He has played 116 regular-season games since 2018, with the Carolina Panthers and Las Vegas Raiders.
Season Statistics
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-4
Weight
259 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.74s
Vertical Jump
36"
Broad Jump
123"
3-Cone Drill
7.15s
Shuttle
4.20s
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