
Demaryius Thomas
31-Year-Old
Free Agent

Questionable
Injury Achilles
2018 Receiving Stats
REC
59
YDS
677
TD
5
AVG
11.5
TAR
89
2018 Receiving Projections
2018 Fantasy Outlook
Thomas isn't the superstar he once was, but he continues to benefit from a narrow tree in Denver, and 2018 should be no different. Thomas has drawn at least 140 targets every year since 2012, and posted at least 949 yards in each of those seasons, last year being his low. The problem was in large part poor QB play. The carousel of Trevor Siemian, Brock Osweiler and Paxton Lynch was backup quality at best, and the Broncos offense suffered as a whole. Thomas was no exception - his 11.4 YPC and 6.8 YPT (23rd among the league's 27 100-target WR) were also career lows. At 6-3, 229, and with 4.38 speed at the 2010 combine, Thomas was an elite athlete at his peak, but at 30 has likely lost a step. Free-agent signee Case Keenum is a major upgrade over last year's signal-callers, however, and the Broncos are betting Thomas has another year or two left in the tank - they exercised a $4 million option for two more years. Emmanuel Sanders is the only other experienced WR or TE of note, so Thomas should again see plenty of targets, providing a decent floor. This year's 40th overall pick, Courtland Sutton, should eventually carve out a role, however. Read Past Outlooks

Cut loose by Houston
The Texans will release Thomas (Achilles) on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
Traded from Denver to Houston on Oct. 30, the 31-year-old wide receiver caught 23 of 33 targets for 275 yards and two touchdowns in seven games with the Texans before suffering a torn Achilles in Week 16. The timing of the injury could make it a challenge to be ready for Week 1 of 2019, but there hasn't been any indication of Thomas pondering retirement. He should draw some interest around the league as a potential second or third option at wide receiver once he's healthy. The Texans figure to move forward with DeAndre Hopkins (shoulder), Will Fuller (knee) and Keke Coutee as their three-wide alignment, hoping for better injury luck in 2019.
Traded from Denver to Houston on Oct. 30, the 31-year-old wide receiver caught 23 of 33 targets for 275 yards and two touchdowns in seven games with the Texans before suffering a torn Achilles in Week 16. The timing of the injury could make it a challenge to be ready for Week 1 of 2019, but there hasn't been any indication of Thomas pondering retirement. He should draw some interest around the league as a potential second or third option at wide receiver once he's healthy. The Texans figure to move forward with DeAndre Hopkins (shoulder), Will Fuller (knee) and Keke Coutee as their three-wide alignment, hoping for better injury luck in 2019.
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Air Yards Per Game
20.5Air Yards Per Snap
0.86% Team Air Yards
7.3%% Team Targets
6.5%Avg Depth of Target
9.6 YdsCatch Rate
71.9%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Measurables Review
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Height
6' 3"Weight
229 lbsHand Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Over-the-hill Peyton Manning, shaky Trevor Siemian -- no big deal. Thomas will get his 90 receptions and 1,000 yards, either way. Of course, the last two seasons have come at some cost -- Thomas has scored only 11 times in his last 32 games, as opposed to 25 times over the prior 32. Moreover, Thomas' efficiency remained poor -- his 7.5 YPT was 30th among the league's 41 100-target receivers last year. On the bright side, new offensive coordinator Mike McCoy had success in San Diego opening up the passing game, Siemian will be in Year 2 as a starter, and the Broncos have a receiving tree that's on the narrow side, i.e., only Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders are guaranteed to receive heavy volume. The Broncos did draft Carlos Henderson in the third round, but with no tight end of which to speak and backs who catch some but not a ton of passes, most of the throws are going to Thomas and Sanders. At 29, Thomas is a little past his prime, but at 6-3, 230 and with 4.38 speed, he'd have to lose more than a step not to be effective. Thomas heads into 2017 with a clean bill of health after offseason rest allowed his hips, which were ailing him last year, to heal. Thomas is still held back by what's likely to be below-average quarterback play, but his floor is high, and there's upside if Siemian shows significant growth.
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Wants to be a Texan
Thomas (Achilles) said he'd like to finish his career in a Texans uniform, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Officially on injured reserve
The Texans placed Thomas (Achilles) on injured reserve Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
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Suffers ruptured Achilles
Thomas suffered a ruptured Achilles during Sunday's loss to the Eagles and will miss the remainder of the season, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Achilles' tear feared
Though coach Bill O'Brien didn't have an update on Thomas' status immediately following Sunday's loss to the Eagles, it's feared that the wideout suffered a torn Achilles, NFL.com reports.
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Suffers Achilles' injury
Thomas (Achilles) was carted off the field during Sunday's game against the Eagles, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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