He can't win deep. This allows him to be more of a deep-threat, who can … I see him as an above average number two WR at the next level and expect him to be drafted in the late-first or early-second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Athletically, Parker’s got a notch on Thomas, with a longer wingspan, better vertical and faster 40-time. Every Michael Thomas catch in prime time vs. Colts | Week 15 New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas continued his record-breaking season against the Indianapolis Colts. Few players impressed viewers at the NFL Scouting Combine better than Clemson prospect Isaiah Simmons, a versatile safety-linebacker hybrid who has been marketed as a more-athletic Tyrann Mathieu. Athletically, Parker’s got a notch on Thomas, with a longer wingspan, better vertical and faster 40-time. Every Michael Thomas catch in prime time vs. Colts | Week 15 New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas continued his record-breaking season against the Indianapolis Colts. Overall, Michael Thomas is a starting WR in the NFL who can utilize his size and strength to make plays outside the numbers. March 2, 2020 12:27 pm ET.
Ohio State wide receiver Michael Thomas runs the 40-yard dash at the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Michael Thomas isn't fast enough.
Michael William Thomas Jr. (born March 3, 1993) is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL).
Tyler Boyd of Pitt emerged as the most impressive wideout during the first wave of on-field work, even though he only ran a middling 40 time. The knocks made against the Saints wide receiver entering the league look idiotic in hindsight. And he has. A second-round pick in the 2016 NFL draft, Michael Thomas has been ridiculously productive since the first snap in his rookie year. Simmons blazed through the 40-yard dash in just 4.38 seconds, an astounding time at his official weight of 238 pounds (while standing a couple of hairs …
Despite running a 4.57 in the 40-yard dash, the Saints believed Thomas could excel in the NFL. Michael Thomas will now be the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL based on average annual cash value ($20 million per year).
He might not create enough separation with his route running.
He played college football for Ohio State.Thomas holds the NFL record for the most receptions by a player through his first four seasons with 470 along with the most receptions by a player in a single season with 149. He's not a burner. This allows him to be more of a deep-threat, who can …
In his rookie year, he had 92 catches for 1,137 yards and nine touchdowns.
The Best Wide Receiver In The NFL: Michael Thomas.