Ian Thomas
22-Year-Old
2018 Receiving Stats
REC
36
YDS
333
TD
2
AVG
9.3
TAR
49
2018 Receiving Projections
2018 Fantasy Outlook
Drafted in the fourth round of this year's draft, Thomas profiles as an athletic developmental project behind Pro Bowler Greg Olsen. However, considering Olsen's injury struggles last season, as well as his advanced age, Thomas could grow in importance sooner than later. Read Past Outlooks
Ends season strong
Thomas finished the 2018 season with 36 catches on 49 targets for 333 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games.
ANALYSIS
The crests and troughs in Thomas' production were directly linked to the availability (or lack thereof) of top tight end Greg Olsen (foot), who was sidelined for seven games during the season. In Olsen's stead, Thomas capitalized on his increased opportunities, particularly in the final quarter of his rookie campaign. During the last four weeks, the fourth-round pick hauled in 20 of 27 targets for 200 yards and two touchdowns, topping 60 yards in two of those outings. While Olsen is expected to return in 2019, Thomas' strong finish not only makes him an attractive insurance policy but someone who should continue to garner more looks in two-tight end formations.
The crests and troughs in Thomas' production were directly linked to the availability (or lack thereof) of top tight end Greg Olsen (foot), who was sidelined for seven games during the season. In Olsen's stead, Thomas capitalized on his increased opportunities, particularly in the final quarter of his rookie campaign. During the last four weeks, the fourth-round pick hauled in 20 of 27 targets for 200 yards and two touchdowns, topping 60 yards in two of those outings. While Olsen is expected to return in 2019, Thomas' strong finish not only makes him an attractive insurance policy but someone who should continue to garner more looks in two-tight end formations.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Ian Thomas' 2018 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
18.8Air Yards Per Snap
0.57% Team Air Yards
7.5%% Team Targets
9.0%Avg Depth of Target
6.1 YdsCatch Rate
73.5%Drop Rate
8.2%Avg Yds After Catch
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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#2 TE
Panthers
How often does Ian Thomas run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Ian Thomas and the other tight ends for the Panthers are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Ian Thomas
304 routes 49 targets
222 routes 38 targets
40 routes 5 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Scores first career touchdown
Thomas caught four of five targets for 48 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Falcons.
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Hauls in two passes
Thomas caught two of four targets for 14 yards in Monday night's 12-9 loss to the Saints.
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Thrives in second stint as starter
Thomas caught nine of 11 targets for 77 yards in Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Browns.
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Stepping in for injured Olsen
Thomas is primed for a key role at tight end for the rest of the season after the Panthers placed teammate Greg Olsen (foot) on injured reserve Wednesday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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Emerges to make five catches
Thomas caught all five of his targets for 46 yards during Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Buccaneers.
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