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Michael Thomas 2022 NFL Player Outlook: The Widest Range Of Outcomes At His Position
3 years agoNew Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is expected to make his much-anticipated return to the field following a year-and-a-half absence from an ankle injury and complications in his recovery. In his last healthy season in 2019, he commanded an astronomical 34.4% target share, leading the league and giving him an overall WR1 finish by a near 100-point margin in PPR formats. Since that time, the team has a new quarterback in Jameis Winston, a new head coach in Dennis Allen, and new surrounding wide receivers in Jarvis Landry and No. 11 overall pick Chris Olave of Ohio State. Thomas is one of the most intriguing players in 2022 drafts. His upside could make him a league-winner, but he could also be a complete non-factor coming back from such a debilitating injury at age-29 with a quarterback downgrade from now-retired Drew Brees. His ADP seems to be weighing his ceiling and floor appropriately, right around 70 overall as the WR31. This places him just behind Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney. If Thomas can re-establish himself as a healthy alpha receiver, he could be one of the biggest bargains in drafts, but it remains a huge question.
