Ian Thomas headshot

Ian Thomas Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026

Age
30
Height / weight
6'3", 253 lb
Experience
9th season
Drafted
2018 R4, #101

2026 Season

PPR PPG
0.7
Pos rank
TE75
Rostered
—

Week 4 vs. Chiefs, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 15th vs. TEs, neutral

Ian Thomas Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis

Scoring rate

0.7 PPG

Played

3 games

Role

Depth

Trend

Stable

Ian Thomas's 2026 Season, Week by Week

3 games played: three busts. The next four matchups are a tough stretch ahead.

  1. Week 1, Win
    ,
    vs MIA
    ,
    0.0
    ,
    TE70
  2. Week 2, Win
    ,
    at LAC
    ,
    2.1
    ,
    TE44
  3. Week 3, Win
    ,
    at NO
    ,
    0.0
    ,
    TE65
  4. Up next.
    Week 4, Oct 4
    ,
    vs KC
    ,
    15th pts allowed to TEs
    ,
    Neutral
    Chiefs vs. TEs
  5. Week 5, Oct 11
    ,
    at NE
    ,
    31st pts allowed to TEs
    ,
    Tough
    Patriots vs. TEs
  6. Week 6, Oct 18
    ,
    vs BUF
    ,
    24th pts allowed to TEs
    ,
    Tough
    Bills vs. TEs
  7. Week 7, Oct 25
    ,
    vs LAR
    ,
    29th pts allowed to TEs
    ,
    Tough
    Rams vs. TEs

Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Should You Start or Roster Ian Thomas?

Thomas is averaging 0.7 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 1 catches for 11 yards and 0 TD on 1 targets. That ranks TE75, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.

He has caught 100.0% of his targets at 11.0 yards per target. His quarterback has been Kirk Cousins.

His best week was TE44 in Week 2 at the Chargers (2.1 points); his worst, TE70 in Week 1 against the Dolphins (0.0). None of his next seven opponents ranks in the top 10 in points allowed to TEs.

For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Thomas ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.

Ian Thomas 2026 Game Log

WkOppResultFPTSFinish
1vs DolphinsW 27–130.0TE70
2@ ChargersW 26–142.1TE44
3@ SaintsW 35–270.0TE65
Total3–02.1TE75
Full game log with receiving splits

Career Fantasy Stats by Season

SeasonTeamGPTgtRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
2026LV3111102.10.7—
2025LV151313114024.41.6TE73
2024CAR563703.70.7TE100
2023CAR129556010.60.9TE89
2022CAR173021197040.72.4TE52
Career1171991331,1874274.72.3
All 9 seasons and advanced stats

Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability

Outlook

He re-upped on another one-year deal to stay in a blocking-first depth role behind the Raiders' pass-catching options, so the path to fantasy snaps simply isn't there. Modest projections of roughly four catches for 36 yards on the season confirm it. He's a streaming non-factor and waiver afterthought outside of the deepest two-TE formats. Full outlook

Injury status

Active, no designation

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Ian Thomas Fantasy Football FAQ

Should I start Ian Thomas in Week 4?

Ian Thomas is a bench stash in most leagues for Week 4 against the Chiefs, as the TE75 in PPR total points this season (0.7 a game). The Chiefs rank 15th in PPR points allowed to TEs, a neutral matchup. Get the start/sit call for Thomas.

How many fantasy points is Ian Thomas averaging in 2026?

Ian Thomas is averaging 0.7 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 2.1 points across 3 games. His last game produced 0.0 points.

Where does Ian Thomas rank in fantasy football in 2026?

Ian Thomas ranks TE75 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a bench stash in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.

Is Ian Thomas worth rostering in fantasy football?

Yes, in the right league: Ian Thomas is a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues.

What is Ian Thomas's fantasy football role?

Ian Thomas is TE3 on the Raiders depth chart. He is averaging 0.3 targets a game, on 38% of the offensive snaps in 2026.

What are Ian Thomas's upcoming fantasy football matchups?

Ian Thomas's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Chiefs (15th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral), Week 5 at the Patriots (31st in PPR points allowed to TEs, tough) and Week 6 vs. the Bills (24th in PPR points allowed to TEs, tough). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.

How consistent has Ian Thomas been in fantasy football this season?

Ian Thomas has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 3. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 1.2 points around his 0.7-point average.

What is Ian Thomas's fantasy floor and ceiling?

This season Ian Thomas's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, TE70) and his ceiling 2.1 (Week 2, TE44). His median week has been 0.0 points. See Thomas's full game log.

Ian Thomas 2026 Stats

2026 through Week 4 · Las Vegas RaidersHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.

Receiving

Rec
1
Yards
11
TD
0
Targets
1

11.0 Y/R100.0% Catch %

Fantasy (PPR)

Points
2.1
Pos rank
TE75

2.1 Best Week 2 @ LAC0.0 Worst Week 3 @ NO

See these stats game by game

Advanced Receiving Stats

Thomas is an intermediate target (3.2 yards per target last season), with a 1.1% target share this season.

Stat2026 Thru Wk 42025 9 games
Efficiency
Yards per target11.0—8.8—
Fantasy points per target1.10—0.88—
Yards per route run——0.84—
YAC per reception10.0—5.5—
Catch rate100.0%—100.0%—
Usage
Target share1.1%—2.7%—
Snap share38.3%—35.7%—
Air-yards share0.1%—1.4%—
Red-zone targets0—0—
Route participation——24.7%—
Style
Average depth of target1.0—3.2—

Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles · 2025 (9 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.

For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 0.3 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.

Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season

20252026, in progressDashed line: career average

0.7

Fantasy PPG

0.3

Targets/g

4

Rec yds/g

Ian Thomas career stats by season

SeasonGPTgtRecRec ydsRec TDRush ydsFPTSPPGFinish
2026to date31111002.10.7—
20251513131140024.41.6TE73
20245637003.70.7TE100
20231295560010.60.9TE89
20221730211970040.72.4TE52
20211730181880036.82.2TE60
20201631201451039.52.5TE56
20191630161361035.62.2TE55
20181649363332081.35.1TE25
Career1171991331,18740274.72.3—

What His Career Numbers Say

2.7

Career PPG

103 games over 9 seasons

76%

Availability

Share of team games he played

4%

Top-12 weeks

Share of his games as a TE1

3.6

Weekly swing

Standard deviation, low

Thomas has averaged 2.7 fantasy points per game over 103 games and 9 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 8.1 a game in his one season with a starter's volume, 2.1 in the eight without it.

So far in 2026 he is at 0.7 per game, down 1.0 from 2025. His volume has held at about 0.3 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been Kirk Cousins.

Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Thomas's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.

Career highs

  • 333Rec yards2018
  • 2Rec TD2018
  • 81.3Fantasy pts2018 · TE25
  • 1,187Career rec yds2018–2026

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Ian Thomas Stats FAQ

How many fantasy points does Ian Thomas have in 2026?

Ian Thomas has 2.1 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 0.7 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE75 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.

How many receiving yards does Ian Thomas have this season?

Ian Thomas has 11 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 1 catch and 1 target. His high was 11 yards, in Week 2 at the Chargers.

How many receptions does Ian Thomas have this season?

Ian Thomas has 1 reception in 2026 through Week 4, 0.3 a game, on 1 target. His high was 1 catches, in Week 2 at the Chargers.

How many targets does Ian Thomas have this season?

Ian Thomas has drawn 1 target in 2026 through Week 4, 0.3 a game, and caught 100% of them. His high was 1 targets, in Week 2 at the Chargers.

How many receiving touchdowns does Ian Thomas have this season?

Ian Thomas has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.

How many receiving yards per game is Ian Thomas averaging?

Ian Thomas is averaging 3.7 receiving yards per game in 2026, 11 yards across 3 games.

How many yards per reception is Ian Thomas averaging?

Ian Thomas is averaging 11.0 yards per reception in 2026, 11 yards on 1 catch.

How many games has Ian Thomas played in 2026?

Ian Thomas has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.

What were Ian Thomas's stats last season?

In 2025, Ian Thomas caught 13 of 13 targets for 114 yards and no touchdowns in 15 games. That was 24.4 PPR points (1.6 per game), a TE73 finish.

What are Ian Thomas's career NFL stats?

Across 9 seasons and 117 games, Ian Thomas has 133 catches for 1,187 yards and 4 touchdowns, for 274.7 PPR fantasy points (2.3 per game).

How many touchdowns does Ian Thomas have in his career?

Ian Thomas has 4 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 4 receiving, over 117 games.

How many career receiving yards does Ian Thomas have?

Ian Thomas has 1,187 career receiving yards over 9 seasons, on 133 catches.

Stats are official NFL regular-season data processed by StatChasers. Fantasy points use full PPR scoring: 1 point per reception, 1 per 25 passing yards, 4 per passing TD, −1 per interception, 1 per 10 rushing or receiving yards and 6 per rushing or receiving TD. Two-point conversions and lost fumbles count as Sleeper scores them.

Ian Thomas Game Log 2026

Games played

3

FPTS/G (PPR)

0.7

Targets/g

0.3

Rec/g

0.3

Rec yds/g

3.7

Yds/rec

11.0

Across 3 games in 2026, Ian Thomas has averaged 0.3 targets, 0.3 receptions and 0.7 PPR fantasy points per game. Ian Thomas has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 2 against LAC (2.1 points); the lowest was Week 1 against MIA (0.0).

WkOppResultFPTSTGTRECREC YDSREC TDYPRFinish
1MIA5thW 27-130.00000—TE70

Week 1 · MIA · W 27-13 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE70 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.7 pts
Matchup
MIA ranked 5th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
31
2LAC18thW 26-142.11111011.0TE44

Week 2 · LAC · W 26-14 · 2.1 pts

Weekly finish
TE44 · Bust week
Vs. season average
+1.4 pts
Matchup
LAC ranked 18th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
31
Target share
340.0%

How the 2.1 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards11 yds+1.1
3NO4thW 35-270.00000—TE65

Week 3 · NO · W 35-27 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE65 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.7 pts
Matchup
NO ranked 4th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
14

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Where His Weeks Finished

All three weeks outside the top 24. For a tight end ranked TE75 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a TE44 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.

TE1 range (top 12)TE2 range (13–24)Bench range (25+)Also: Wk 3 (TE65)

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Week 3, Sep 27
@ Saints
W 35–27

Held in check by New Orleans

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE65
Week 2, Sep 20
@ Chargers
W 26–14

Held in check by the Chargers

1/1, 11 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

2.1TE44
Week 1, Sep 13
vs Dolphins
W 27–13

Held in check by Miami

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE70

Fantasy Points By Week

20W1W2W3Week 1 vs MIA: 0.0 ptsWeek 2 vs LAC: 2.1 ptsWeek 3 vs NO: 0.0 pts
  • Weekly points
  • Season average (0.7)

Upcoming Matchups

Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 4.

Ian Thomas Game Log 2023

Games played

12

FPTS/G (PPR)

0.9

Targets/g

0.8

Rec/g

0.4

Rec yds/g

4.7

Yds/rec

11.2

Across 12 games in 2023, Ian Thomas has averaged 0.8 targets, 0.4 receptions and 0.9 PPR fantasy points per game. Ian Thomas has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 5 against DET (3.8 points); the lowest was Week 1 against ATL (0.0).

WkOppResultFPTSTGTRECREC YDSREC TDYPRFinish
1ATL9thL 10-240.00000—TE61

Week 1 · ATL · L 10-24 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE61 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.9 pts
Matchup
ATL ranked 9th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
15
2NO19thL 17-200.00000—TE66

Week 2 · NO · L 17-20 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE66 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.9 pts
Matchup
NO ranked 19th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
19
3SEA11thL 27-371.811808.0TE52

Week 3 · SEA · L 27-37 · 1.8 pts

Weekly finish
TE52 · Bust week
Vs. season average
+0.9 pts
Matchup
SEA ranked 11th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
13
Target share
770.0%

How the 1.8 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards8 yds+0.8
4MIN23rdL 13-210.01000—TE64

Week 4 · MIN · L 13-21 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE64 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.9 pts
Matchup
MIN ranked 23rd in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
25
Target share
1250.0%
5DET8thL 24-423.82128028.0TE31

Week 5 · DET · L 24-42 · 3.8 pts

Weekly finish
TE31 · TE3 week
Vs. season average
+2.9 pts
Matchup
DET ranked 8th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
15
Target share
1180.0%

How the 3.8 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards28 yds+2.8
6Did not play
7Bye week
8Did not play
9Did not play
10Did not play
11DAL26thL 10-330.00000—TE55

Week 11 · DAL · L 10-33 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE55 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.9 pts
Matchup
DAL ranked 26th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
16
12TEN31stL 10-171.911909.0TE46

Week 12 · TEN · L 10-17 · 1.9 pts

Weekly finish
TE46 · Bust week
Vs. season average
+1.0 pts
Matchup
TEN ranked 31st in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
25
Target share
770.0%

How the 1.9 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards9 yds+0.9
13TB2ndL 18-211.611606.0TE42

Week 13 · TB · L 18-21 · 1.6 pts

Weekly finish
TE42 · Bust week
Vs. season average
+0.7 pts
Matchup
TB ranked 2nd in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
48
Target share
2500.0%

How the 1.6 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards6 yds+0.6
14NO19thL 6-280.00000—TE60

Week 14 · NO · L 6-28 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE60 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.9 pts
Matchup
NO ranked 19th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
3
15Did not play
16GB17thL 30-330.00000—TE68

Week 16 · GB · L 30-33 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE68 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.9 pts
Matchup
GB ranked 17th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
12
17JAX20thL 0-260.01000—TE66

Week 17 · JAX · L 0-26 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
TE66 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.9 pts
Matchup
JAX ranked 20th in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
6
Target share
480.0%
18TB2ndL 0-91.521505.0TE51

Week 18 · TB · L 0-9 · 1.5 pts

Weekly finish
TE51 · Bust week
Vs. season average
+0.6 pts
Matchup
TB ranked 2nd in points allowed to TE that season
Offensive snaps
19
Target share
1330.0%

How the 1.5 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards5 yds+0.5

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2023: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Where His Weeks Finished

All 12 weeks outside the top 24. For a tight end who finished TE83 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a TE31 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.

TE1 range (top 12)TE2 range (13–24)Bench range (25+)

Wk 1 TE61 · Wk 2 TE66 · Wk 3 TE52 · Wk 4 TE64 · Wk 5 TE31 · Wk 11 TE55 · Wk 12 TE46 · Wk 13 TE42 · Wk 14 TE60 · Wk 16 TE68 · Wk 17 TE66 · Wk 18 TE51

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Week 18, Jan 7
vs Buccaneers
L 0–9

Shut down by Tampa Bay

1/2, 5 yds.

Just 2.5 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

1.5TE51
Week 17, Dec 31
@ Jaguars
L 0–26

Shut down by Jacksonville

0/1, 0 yds.

Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE66
Week 16, Dec 24
vs Packers
L 30–33

Shut down by Green Bay

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE68
Week 14, Dec 10
@ Saints
L 6–28

Shut down by New Orleans

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE60
Week 13, Dec 3
@ Buccaneers
L 18–21

Shut down by Tampa Bay

1/1, 6 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

1.6TE42
Week 12, Nov 26
@ Titans
L 10–17

Shut down by Tennessee

1/1, 9 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

1.9TE46
Week 11, Nov 19
vs Cowboys
L 10–33

Shut down by Dallas

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE55
Week 5, Oct 8
@ Lions
L 24–42

Shut down by Detroit

1/2, 28 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

3.8TE31
Week 4, Oct 1
vs Vikings
L 13–21

Shut down by Minnesota

0/1, 0 yds.

Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE64
Week 3, Sep 24
@ Seahawks
L 27–37

Shut down by Seattle

1/1, 8 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

1.8TE52
Week 2, Sep 18
vs Saints
L 17–20

Shut down by New Orleans

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE66
Week 1, Sep 10
@ Falcons
L 10–24

Shut down by Atlanta

0/0, 0 yds.

A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0TE61

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Ian Thomas Game Log FAQ

How did Ian Thomas do in his last game?

Ian Thomas scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 3 at the Saints, a 35–27 win, a TE65 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.

How many fantasy points did Ian Thomas score in his last game?

Ian Thomas scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Saints, a TE65 finish for the week. That was 0.7 below his season average of 0.7.

How many receiving yards did Ian Thomas have in his last game?

Ian Thomas had 0 receiving yards on no catches in Week 3 at the Saints, from no targets.

How many touchdowns did Ian Thomas score in his last game?

Ian Thomas did not score a touchdown in Week 3 at the Saints; his 0.0 points came from yardage and catches.

How many receptions did Ian Thomas have in his last game?

Ian Thomas caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards in Week 3 at the Saints.

What were Ian Thomas's stats in Week 2?

In Week 2 at the Chargers, a 26–14 win, Ian Thomas caught 1 of 1 target for 11 yards. That was 2.1 PPR points, a TE44 finish.

What was Ian Thomas's best game this season?

Ian Thomas's best 2026 game was Week 2 at the Chargers: 2.1 PPR points, a TE44 finish. He caught 1 of 1 target for 11 yards.

What was Ian Thomas's worst game this season?

Ian Thomas's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 3 at the Saints: 0.0 PPR points, a TE65 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards.

How many games has Ian Thomas scored a touchdown in this season?

Ian Thomas has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.

Can I see Ian Thomas's game logs from previous seasons?

Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Thomas's weekly results from any season from 2018 through 2025.

Ian Thomas Rest-of-Season Outlook

depth TE for deep leagues only

TE75 through Week 4 · 0.7 PPG

TE-premiumBench stash
12-teamWaiver wire
10-teamWaiver wire

Preseason Projection vs. Reality

He finished TE72 last season at 1.7 points per game.

2025 final
TE72
1.7 PPG over 14 games
Through Week 4
TE75
0.7 PPG over 3 games
Rest of season
Live rank
Updated after every game

Our Take After Week 4

Through 3 games he's TE75 at 0.7 PPR points per game, against 1.7 over 14 games last season (TE72). He's running behind last season's pace.

Last season he ranked 63rd of 81 in route participation (25.0%), 66th of 82 in target share (2.6%) and 61st of 82 in efficiency (0.79 yards per route run). Target share is the soft spot. Kirk Cousins is his quarterback.

He's TE3 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.

Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)

Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.

Thomas is a real-snaps, no-volume tight end, and the 2025 profile in Las Vegas spells it out: nine games, a 35.9% snap share, but just a 25% route participation and 13 targets all season. That worked out to a 2.6% target share and a microscopic 0.049 WOPR, ranking him TE64. He did catch all 13 looks for 114 yards (8.77 per grab) with a healthy 76.9% success rate and 0.39 EPA per play, but the volume is the story — zero red-zone targets, zero touchdowns, and only 0.79 yards per route run.

He re-upped on another one-year deal to stay in a blocking-first depth role behind the Raiders' pass-catching options, so the path to fantasy snaps simply isn't there. Modest projections of roughly four catches for 36 yards on the season confirm it. He's a streaming non-factor and waiver afterthought outside of the deepest two-TE formats.

What Drives His Outlook

His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.

Route participation

Limited
25.0%route participation
1st63rd of 8181st

Target share

Low
2.6%target share
1st66th of 8282nd

Efficiency

Weak
0.79yards per route run
1st61st of 8282nd
Average depth of target
3.2
Drop rate
0.0%
Red-zone targets
0
Route participation
25.0%
YAC per reception
5.5

What Could Change His Value

Upside

  • The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 KC, 15thWk 5 NE, 31stWk 6 BUF, 24thWk 7 LAR, 29th

Risk

  • RoleHe's TE3 on the depth chart.
  • Limited route participation25.0% route participation, 63rd of 81 TEs in 2025.
  • Tough matchupsThe Patriots in Week 5 (31st) and the Bills in Week 6 (24th) are among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
Weighing Thomas against another tight end on your roster?Compare them in Redraft Command

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Ian Thomas Fantasy Outlook FAQ

What is Ian Thomas's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?

Ian Thomas projects as a depth TE for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. His target share (2.6% target share, 66th of 82 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.

What is Ian Thomas's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?

Ian Thomas is the TE75 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.

What is Ian Thomas's projected role going forward?

Ian Thomas is TE3 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.

Will Ian Thomas get more targets?

Ian Thomas's targets are holding steady: 0.5 a game over his last two games against 0.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.

What is Ian Thomas's fantasy football upside?

Ian Thomas's upside: his ceiling this season is 2.1 PPR points (Week 2, TE44).

What could hurt Ian Thomas's fantasy value?

Ian Thomas's risks: his target share (2.6% target share, 66th of 82 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Patriots in Week 5 and the Bills in Week 6 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.

How difficult is Ian Thomas's remaining fantasy schedule?

Difficult: of his next seven games, 0 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 4 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.

Latest Ian Thomas News & Updates

Season Timeline

Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.

  1. Week 2Sep 20W 26–14 @ LAC

    Fantasy impact: Positive.

    Thomas struggles at Los Angeles

    2.1 fantasy points · TE44 · 1.4 above his 0.7 average

    Thomas caught 1 of 1 targets for 11 yards in the 26–14 win at Los Angeles. That was 3% of the team's targets.

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  2. Week 1Sep 13W 27–13 vs MIA

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Ian Thomas News FAQ

What is the latest news on Ian Thomas?

The latest Thomas update, from September 27: Thomas struggles at New Orleans. Thomas caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 35–27 win at New Orleans.

How does the latest Ian Thomas news affect his fantasy value?

Negatively: he scored 0.0 fantasy points, a TE65 finish, 0.7 below his 0.7 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.

Ian Thomas Bio

Ian Thomas is a tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders, where he wears No. 80. Born June 6, 1996, in Baltimore, MD, he attended Digital Harbor and played college football at Nassau CC and then Indiana.

The Carolina Panthers selected Thomas in round 4, pick 101, of the 2018 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Miami Dolphins on March 14, 2018. He was traded to the Green Bay Packers on March 14, 2018. He was traded to the Carolina Panthers on April 27, 2018. Since then, Thomas joined the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025.

In 103 regular-season games since 2018, he has caught 133 passes for 1,187 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Career Timeline

2 stops with 2 teams in 9 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Panthers2018–2024 Carolina Panthers
1,062rec yds, 119 rec, 4 TD · 86 games
Raiders2025–now Las Vegas Raiders
125rec yds, 14 rec, 0 TD · 17 games
Regular-season receiving stats with each team. 2026 through Week 3.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Las Vegas Raiders Current team2025–present

    He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 14 of 18 games.

  2. Carolina Panthers2018–2024

    Selected in round 4, pick 101, of the 2018 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 58 of 99 games.

  3. College: Nassau CC, Indiana

9 seasons of history, one question: is he worth a roster spot now?Check his rest-of-season value in Redraft Command

Transactions

  1. Re-signedRe-signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.
  2. SignedSigned with the Las Vegas Raiders.
  3. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Carolina Panthers.
  4. ActivatedActivated by the Carolina Panthers.
  5. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Carolina Panthers.
  6. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Carolina Panthers.
  7. ActivatedActivated by the Carolina Panthers.
  8. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Carolina Panthers.
  9. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Carolina Panthers.
  10. Re-signedRe-signed with the Carolina Panthers on a three-year contract.
  11. SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Carolina Panthers.
  12. TradedTraded by the Green Bay Packers to the Carolina Panthers for ILB Oren Burks.
  13. DraftedSelected by the Carolina Panthers in round 4, pick 101.
  14. TradedTraded by the Cleveland Browns to the Miami Dolphins for WR Jarvis Landry.
  15. TradedTraded by the Cleveland Browns to the Green Bay Packers for Da'Shawn Hand, DE Genard Avery and S Damarious Randall.

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About Ian Thomas: Bio FAQ

How old is Ian Thomas?

Ian Thomas is 30 years old. He was born on June 6, 1996. 2026 is his 9th NFL season.

How tall is Ian Thomas?

Ian Thomas is 6 feet 3 inches tall (6'3"), listed at 253 pounds, and plays tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders.

How much does Ian Thomas weigh?

Ian Thomas weighs 253 pounds, his listed weight on the Las Vegas Raiders roster. He is listed at 6'3".

What number does Ian Thomas wear?

Ian Thomas wears number 80 for the Las Vegas Raiders. He plays tight end.

What position does Ian Thomas play?

Ian Thomas plays tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders, wearing number 80. 2026 is his 9th season in the NFL.

What team does Ian Thomas play for?

Ian Thomas plays for the Las Vegas Raiders as a tight end. He has been with the Raiders since 2025.

Where did Ian Thomas go to college?

Ian Thomas played college football at Indiana, after attending Digital Harbor (MD). The Carolina Panthers drafted him out of Indiana in 2018.

When was Ian Thomas drafted?

The Carolina Panthers selected Ian Thomas in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft with the 101st overall pick, out of Indiana.

What round was Ian Thomas drafted in?

Ian Thomas was a fourth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, taken 101st overall by the Carolina Panthers.

What pick was Ian Thomas in the NFL Draft?

Ian Thomas was the 101st overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round.

Where is Ian Thomas from?

Ian Thomas went to high school in Maryland, at Digital Harbor, before playing college football at Indiana.

When is Ian Thomas's birthday?

Ian Thomas's birthday is June 6. He was born on June 6, 1996 and is 30 years old.

How long has Ian Thomas been in the NFL?

2026 is Ian Thomas's 9th NFL season; he entered the league in 2018 as a fourth-round pick of the Carolina Panthers. View his career statistics.

What teams has Ian Thomas played for?

Ian Thomas has played for the Carolina Panthers and Las Vegas Raiders. View his career statistics.

What year did Ian Thomas enter the NFL?

Ian Thomas entered the NFL in 2018, when the Carolina Panthers drafted him in the fourth round. 2026 is his 9th season.