Michael Thomas

New Orleans Saints 47th pick

WR ·

Ohio State · 2016–2016

Games

565

Receptions

6,569

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2016

Round

Round 2

Pick

47th overall

Team

New Orleans Saints

Position

College

Ohio State

Michael Thomas Career Stats

3× Pro Bowl selection, 2× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Ranks 2nd in the 2016 draft class in receiving yards (6,569).
Best statistical season: 2019 with NO (1,725 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2016	NO	15	121	92	1,137	9
2017	NO	16	149	104	1,245	5
2018	NO	16	147	125	1,405	9
2019	NO	16	185	149	1,725	9
2020	NO	7	55	40	438	0
2022	NO	3	22	16	171	3
2023	NO	10	64	39	448	1
Career		83	743	565	6,569	36

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

Michael Thomas is a former wide receiver out of Ohio State, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 47th overall pick (round 2) in the 2016 NFL Draft. He played 83 regular-season games from 2016 to 2023, with the New Orleans Saints. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A
2016	NO	15	0	0	—
2017	NO	16	0	0	—
2017 POST	NO	2	0	0	—
2018	NO	16	0	0	—
2018 POST	NO	2	0	0	—
2019	NO	16	1	-9	-9.0
2019 POST	NO	1	0	0	—
2020	NO	7	1	1	1.0
2020 POST	NO	2	0	0	—
2022	NO	3	0	0	—
2023	NO	10	0	0	—
2016	NO	15	0	0	—
2017	NO	18	0	0	—
2018	NO	18	0	0	—
2019	NO	17	1	-9	-9.0
2020	NO	9	1	1	1.0
2022	NO	3	0	0	—
2023	NO	10	0	0	—
Career		83	2	-8	-4.0
Career		7	0	0	—
Career		83	2	-8	-4.0

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2016	NO	15	121	92	1,137	9	12.4	62
2017	NO	16	149	104	1,245	5	12.0	70
2017 POST	NO	2	22	15	216	2	14.4	12
2018	NO	16	147	125	1,405	9	11.2	75
2018 POST	NO	2	23	16	207	1	12.9	8
2019	NO	16	185	149	1,725	9	11.6	91
2019 POST	NO	1	8	7	70	0	10.0	4
2020	NO	7	55	40	438	0	10.9	25
2020 POST	NO	2	11	5	73	1	14.6	3
2022	NO	3	22	16	171	3	10.7	13
2023	NO	10	64	39	448	1	11.5	21
2016	NO	15	121	92	1,137	9	12.4	62
2017	NO	18	171	119	1,461	7	12.3	82
2018	NO	18	170	141	1,612	10	11.4	83
2019	NO	17	193	156	1,795	9	11.5	95
2020	NO	9	66	45	511	1	11.4	28
2022	NO	3	22	16	171	3	10.7	13
2023	NO	10	64	39	448	1	11.5	21
Career		83	743	565	6,569	36	11.6	357
Career		7	64	43	566	4	13.2	27
Career		83	807	565	6,569	36	11.6	384

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-3

Weight

212 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.57s

Bench Press

18 reps

Vertical Jump

35"

Broad Jump

126"

3-Cone Drill

6.80s

Shuttle

4.13s

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