Ian Thomas
24-Year-Old
2020 Receiving Stats
REC
20
YDS
145
TD
1
AVG
7.3
TAR
31
2021 Receiving Projections
2020 Fantasy Outlook
Stuck in Greg Olsen's shadow the last two years, Thomas enters his third season with a fantastic opportunity in a Carolina tight-end room that otherwise consists of journeymen, blocking specialists and undrafted rookies. The 2018 fourth-round pick even has experience handling an every-down role, something he was tasked with whenever Olsen got hurt. Of course, experience and results are different things, with Thomas perhaps coming up a bit short in the latter department. The Panthers essentially used him as a dump-off target, with aDOTs of 6.1 and 6.0 his first two seasons. The lack of downfield work is a bit surprising for a player with 4.74 wheels in a 260-pound frame, though Thomas hasn't done himself any favors with an 8.9 percent drop rate. Competition for targets will be fierce in an offense with Christian McCaffrey, D.J. Moore, Robby Anderson and Curtis Samuel. Read Past Outlooks
Disappointing third season
Thomas finished the 2020 season with 20 catches on 31 targets for 145 yards and a touchdown in 16 games played.
ANALYSIS
Thomas was expected to assume a larger role in Carolina's passing game following the departure of long-time Pro-Bowler Greg Olsen, but that simply did not manifest despite Thomas playing about 65 percent of the offensive snaps. In fact, the 2018 fourth-rounder's final production closely mirrored that from 2019, when he experienced significant dips from his promising rookie campaign. With 2021 marking the final year of Thomas' current contract, he should be plenty motivated to elevate his involvement, but it remains to be seen whether he'll be featured more, plus the Panthers could always add another option at tight end.
Thomas was expected to assume a larger role in Carolina's passing game following the departure of long-time Pro-Bowler Greg Olsen, but that simply did not manifest despite Thomas playing about 65 percent of the offensive snaps. In fact, the 2018 fourth-rounder's final production closely mirrored that from 2019, when he experienced significant dips from his promising rookie campaign. With 2021 marking the final year of Thomas' current contract, he should be plenty motivated to elevate his involvement, but it remains to be seen whether he'll be featured more, plus the Panthers could always add another option at tight end.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Ian Thomas' 2020 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
12.3Air Yards Per Snap
0.29% Team Air Yards
5.0%% Team Targets
5.9%Avg Depth of Target
6.3 YdsCatch Rate
64.5%Drop Rate
6.5%Avg Yds After Catch
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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
438 routes 31 targets
31 routes 2 targets
109 routes 8 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2020 Ian Thomas Split Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2018
The Panthers didn't have big plans for Thomas as a rookie, but he was capable when called upon after Greg Olsen suffered another foot injury, posting a 26-268-2 line in seven starting assignments. With Olsen's ability to stay healthy still a significant concern, it's possible Thomas becomes the team's primary tight end this fall. Thomas was merely a fourth-round pick out of Indiana after a quiet college career and a 4.74 40-yard dash, but it's notable he didn't appear totally lost in his first go-round at a complicated position. Be ready to pounce if the news breaks poorly for Olsen.
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Blanked against Washington
Thomas wasn't targeted in Sunday's 20-13 win over Washington.
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Another three-catch display
Thomas caught three of four targets for 29 yards in Saturday's 24-16 loss to the Packers.
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Makes three grabs
Thomas caught three of four targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 32-27 loss to the Broncos.
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Active against Broncos
Thomas (knee) is active Week 14 against the Broncos.
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Questionable to face Broncos
Thomas (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Denver.
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