Michael
Thomas
WR
#13
Michael Thomas
#13WR
New Orleans Saints
Height : 6' 3" · Weight : 212 lbs · Age : 33
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | New Orleans Saints | 10 | 39 | 64 | 448 | 11.5 | 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2022 | New Orleans Saints | 3 | 16 | 22 | 171 | 10.7 | 3 | 21 | 13 |
| 2020 | New Orleans Saints | 7 | 40 | 55 | 438 | 10.9 | 0 | 24 | 25 |
| 2019 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 149 | 185 | 1,725 | 11.6 | 9 | 49 | 91 |
| 2018 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 125 | 147 | 1,405 | 11.2 | 9 | 72 | 75 |
| 2017 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 104 | 149 | 1,245 | 12.0 | 5 | 43 | 70 |
| 2016 | New Orleans Saints | 15 | 92 | 122 | 1,137 | 12.4 | 9 | 46 | 62 |
Advanced stats, 2023 Wide receivers
NFL stats →2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular wide receivers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
+0.20
46th percentile
Target share
18.4 %
57th percentile
Separation
2.0 yd
2th percentile
Drops
3
66th percentile
Targets
64
32th percentile
Receptions
39
35th percentile
Catch rate
60.9 %
42th percentile
Receiving yards
448
29th percentile
Yards after catch
100
20th percentile
Receiving TDs
1
16th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2024 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
Games
7
WAR 2023
0.1
Games played
10
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (-3)
- 20230.1 WAR · 0.010 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-18 · 30 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
65
Depth player
- REC
- Receiving
- 77
- SEP
- Separation
- 49
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 63
- HND
- Hands
- 76
- DUR
- Durability
- 40
- EX
- Experience
- 75
Why these ratings?Hide details
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- SEP — Separation : Separation from the defender at the throw (Next Gen Stats)
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- HND — Hands : Drops avoided, catches per target
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
Michael Thomas in five questions
What are Michael Thomas's stats in 2023?
Michael Thomas has 39 catches for 448 yards and 1 touchdown in 10 games in 2023.
How old and how tall is Michael Thomas?
Michael Thomas is 33 years old. He is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 212 lb (96 kg).
How good is Michael Thomas?
Michael Thomas produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 74th of 97 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 28 out of 100: below average for his position.
What number does Michael Thomas wear, and what team does he play for?
Michael Thomas plays for New Orleans Saints in the NFL, at WR, and wears number 13.
What is Michael Thomas's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
