Ian Thomas
23-Year-Old
2018 Receiving Stats
REC
36
YDS
333
TD
2
AVG
9.3
TAR
49
2019 Receiving Projections
2019 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Back at practice
Thomas (ribs) returned for Sunday's practice, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
ANALYSIS
Thomas had been dealing with a rib injury ever since the team's first preseason game. Now that he's healthy, it's likely that he'll suit up for Thursday's preseason game against New England.
Thomas had been dealing with a rib injury ever since the team's first preseason game. Now that he's healthy, it's likely that he'll suit up for Thursday's preseason game against New England.
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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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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
2 routes 0 targets
222 routes 38 targets
40 routes 5 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
See where Ian Thomas lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot.
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2018 Ian Thomas Split Stats
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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.
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Missing another day
Thomas (ribs) isn't practicing Wednesday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
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Not practicing Sunday
Thomas (ribs) sat out of practice Sunday, Brendan Marks of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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Dealing with injury
Thomas is questionable to return to Thursday's preseason game against the Bears with a rib injury, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
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Ready for camp
Thomas (leg) wasn't placed on the Panthers' preseason PUP list Wednesday, signaling he's healthy for the start of training camp, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
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Still not practicing
Thomas (leg) was limited to rehab work during mandatory minicamp, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
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