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.
- Week 1, Win,vs MIA,0.0,TE70
- Week 2, Win,at LAC,2.1,TE44
- Week 3, Win,at NO,0.0,TE65
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs KC,NeutralChiefs vs. TEs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at NE,ToughPatriots vs. TEs
- Week 6, Oct 18,vs BUF,ToughBills vs. TEs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs LAR,ToughRams 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
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Dolphins | W 27–13 | 0.0 | TE70 |
| 2 | @ Chargers | W 26–14 | 2.1 | TE44 |
| 3 | @ Saints | W 35–27 | 0.0 | TE65 |
| Total | 3–0 | 2.1 | TE75 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LV | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2.1 | 0.7 | — |
| 2025 | LV | 15 | 13 | 13 | 114 | 0 | 24.4 | 1.6 | TE73 |
| 2024 | CAR | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3.7 | 0.7 | TE100 |
| 2023 | CAR | 12 | 9 | 5 | 56 | 0 | 10.6 | 0.9 | TE89 |
| 2022 | CAR | 17 | 30 | 21 | 197 | 0 | 40.7 | 2.4 | TE52 |
| Career | 117 | 199 | 133 | 1,187 | 4 | 274.7 | 2.3 |
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
Advanced Receiving Stats
Thomas is an intermediate target (3.2 yards per target last season), with a 1.1% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 9 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 11.0 | — | 8.8 | — |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.10 | — | 0.88 | — |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 0.84 | — |
| YAC per reception | 10.0 | — | 5.5 | — |
| Catch rate | 100.0% | — | 100.0% | — |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 1.1% | — | 2.7% | — |
| Snap share | 38.3% | — | 35.7% | — |
| Air-yards share | 0.1% | — | 1.4% | — |
| Red-zone targets | 0 | — | 0 | — |
| Route participation | — | — | 24.7% | — |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 1.0 | — | 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
0.7
Fantasy PPG
0.3
Targets/g
4
Rec yds/g
Ian Thomas career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 0.7 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 24.4 | 1.6 | TE73 |
| 2024 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 0.7 | TE100 |
| 2023 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 10.6 | 0.9 | TE89 |
| 2022 | 17 | 30 | 21 | 197 | 0 | 0 | 40.7 | 2.4 | TE52 |
| 2021 | 17 | 30 | 18 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 36.8 | 2.2 | TE60 |
| 2020 | 16 | 31 | 20 | 145 | 1 | 0 | 39.5 | 2.5 | TE56 |
| 2019 | 16 | 30 | 16 | 136 | 1 | 0 | 35.6 | 2.2 | TE55 |
| 2018 | 16 | 49 | 36 | 333 | 2 | 0 | 81.3 | 5.1 | TE25 |
| Career | 117 | 199 | 133 | 1,187 | 4 | 0 | 274.7 | 2.3 | — |
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.
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).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIA5th | W 27-13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE70 |
Week 1 · MIA · W 27-13 · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | LAC18th | W 26-14 | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11.0 | TE44 |
Week 2 · LAC · W 26-14 · 2.1 pts
How the 2.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | NO4th | W 35-27 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE65 |
Week 3 · NO · W 35-27 · 0.0 pts
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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.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by New Orleans
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by the Chargers
1/1, 11 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Miami
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (0.7)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs
View matchup — Las Vegas Raiders vs New England Patriots
View matchup — Las Vegas Raiders vs Buffalo Bills
View matchup — Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams
Ian Thomas Game Log 2025
Games played
14
FPTS/G (PPR)
1.7
Targets/g
0.9
Rec/g
0.9
Rec yds/g
8.1
Yds/rec
8.8
Across 14 games in 2025, Ian Thomas has averaged 0.9 targets, 0.9 receptions and 1.7 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 1. The best week was Week 12 against CLE (7.6 points); the lowest was Week 1 against NE (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NE11th | W 20-13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE66 |
Week 1 · NE · W 20-13 · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | LAC26th | L 9-20 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE61 |
Week 2 · LAC · L 9-20 · 0.0 pts
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| 3 | WAS6th | L 24-41 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE61 |
Week 3 · WAS · L 24-41 · 0.0 pts
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| 4 | CHI15th | L 24-25 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE62 |
Week 4 · CHI · L 24-25 · 0.0 pts
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| 5 | IND3rd | L 6-40 | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 6.7 | TE29 |
Week 5 · IND · L 6-40 · 5.0 pts
How the 5.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | TEN14th | W 20-10 | 1.4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | TE53 |
Week 6 · TEN · W 20-10 · 1.4 pts
How the 1.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | KC23rd | L 0-31 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE58 |
Week 7 · KC · L 0-31 · 0.0 pts
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| 8 | Bye week | ||||||||
| 9 | JAX7th | L 29-30 | 1.9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9.0 | TE49 |
Week 9 · JAX · L 29-30 · 1.9 pts
How the 1.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | DEN17th | L 7-10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE59 |
Week 10 · DEN · L 7-10 · 0.0 pts
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| 11 | DAL20th | L 16-33 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20.0 | TE39 |
Week 11 · DAL · L 16-33 · 3.0 pts
How the 3.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | CLE22nd | L 10-24 | 7.6 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 9.0 | TE17 |
Week 12 · CLE · L 10-24 · 7.6 pts
How the 7.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | LAC26th | L 14-31 | 1.8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8.0 | TE50 |
Week 13 · LAC · L 14-31 · 1.8 pts
How the 1.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | DEN17th | L 17-24 | 3.7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 8.5 | TE29 |
Week 14 · DEN · L 17-24 · 3.7 pts
How the 3.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 16 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 17 | NYG28th | L 10-34 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE66 |
Week 17 · NYG · L 10-34 · 0.0 pts
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| 18 | Did not play | ||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One TE2 week and 13 busts. For a tight end who finished TE77 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a TE17 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 TE66 · Wk 2 TE61 · Wk 3 TE61 · Wk 4 TE62 · Wk 5 TE29 · Wk 6 TE53 · Wk 7 TE58 · Wk 9 TE49 · Wk 10 TE59 · Wk 11 TE39 · Wk 12 TE17 · Wk 13 TE50 · Wk 14 TE29 · Wk 17 TE66
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by the Giants
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Denver
2/2, 17 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by the Chargers
1/1, 8 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Cleveland
4/4, 36 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Dallas
1/1, 20 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Denver
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Jacksonville
1/1, 9 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Shut down by Kansas City
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Tennessee
1/1, 4 yds.
Just 4.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Indianapolis
3/3, 20 yds.
Just 6.7 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Chicago
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Washington
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by the Chargers
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by New England
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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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
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE72 last season at 1.7 points per 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
Target share
Efficiency
- 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.
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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
Thomas struggles at New Orleans
0 REC, 0 YDS (0 TGT)
0.0 fantasy points · TE65
Thomas caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 35–27 win at New Orleans.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
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.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13W 27–13 vs MIA
Fantasy impact: Negative. Thomas struggles vs. Miami
0.0 fantasy points · TE70 · 0.7 below his 0.7 average
Thomas caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 27–13 win vs. Miami.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Raiders Teammates News
Updates on Thomas's quarterback and target competition.
- Ashton Jeanty: Handles 25 touches in Week 2 upset (opens in new tab)Ashton Jeanty, RB. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Kirk Cousins: Sidesteps pair of picks in win (opens in new tab)Kirk Cousins, QB. 92 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Ashton Jeanty: Logs full practice Wednesday (opens in new tab)Ashton Jeanty, RB. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Ashton Jeanty: Will practice Wednesday (opens in new tab)Ashton Jeanty, RB. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Ashton Jeanty: Optimism for Week 1 (opens in new tab)Ashton Jeanty, RB. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Kirk Cousins: Named starting quarterback (opens in new tab)Kirk Cousins, QB. 92 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Raiders
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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.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
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.
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.
College: Nassau CC, Indiana
Transactions
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.
- SignedSigned with the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Carolina Panthers.
- ActivatedActivated by the Carolina Panthers.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Carolina Panthers.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Carolina Panthers.
- ActivatedActivated by the Carolina Panthers.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Carolina Panthers.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Carolina Panthers.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Carolina Panthers on a three-year contract.
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Carolina Panthers.
- TradedTraded by the Green Bay Packers to the Carolina Panthers for ILB Oren Burks.
- DraftedSelected by the Carolina Panthers in round 4, pick 101.
- TradedTraded by the Cleveland Browns to the Miami Dolphins for WR Jarvis Landry.
- 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.