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Michael Thomas' 92 Receptions Are the Second-Most Ever by a Rookie

Anquan Boldin remains the only player in NFL history to catch at least 100 passes as a rookie, when he hauled in 102 back in 2003. With 91 receptions during his rookie season in 2014, Odell Beckham tied Eddie Royal for for second on that list, and now Michael Thomas has claimed the number two spot as his own with one additional reception.

Thomas turned those 92 receptions into 1,137 yards to rank seventh on the all-time list among rookies, and his 9 touchdowns are tied for the 15th-best mark.

This impressive season also puts him among the best receivers in New Orleans Saints history.

CategoryValueSaints Rank
Receptions925th
Receiving Yards1,13712th
Receiving Touchdowns9T-9th


The sixth wideout taken in the 2016 NFL Draft, Thomas is already looking like a steal. He led the Saints in targets (122), receptions and touchdowns while finishing with 36 less yards than Brandin Cooks.

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