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Ian Thomas
TE · Indiana · age 21.9 · 6'4" · 259 lb
Draftanomics scout sheet
Board model
Generated August 6, 2026
Draftanomics pick
#226
Day 3
Bust probability
21%
Low risk
Actual NFL pick
#101
CAR
Consensus rank
#117
4 sources
Why this projection
+1.0 ≈ pushed pick ~25 spots earlier; −1.0 ≈ ~25 spots later
| Year-over-year production growth | -0.03 |
| ppa vs p5 share | -0.03 |
| charting total career snaps | -0.03 |
| Boards ranking him top-100 | -0.02 |
| charting gap run block grade | -0.02 |
| High-school recruit grade | -0.02 |
| Age at draft | +0.02 |
| charting slot route grade career avg | -0.02 |
Pre-draft consensus (5 sources)
ESPN Scouts Inc.#101
Athlon Sports#71
Drafttek#89
Pewter Report (Trevor Sikkema)#93
White Wolf Sports (Dylan Chappine)#66
NFL outcomes (so far)
Seasons
8
Games played
15
Avg snap share
34%
2nd-deal AAV
$5.7M
Closest historical comps
| Player | Draft | Year 1 grade (of 20) | Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Hooper | 2016 · #81 | 11.5 | Starter |
| Thomas Duarte | 2016 · #231 | 6.1 | Bust |
| Malcolm Johnson | 2015 · #195 | 5.5 | Starter |
| C.J. Uzomah | 2015 · #157 | 3.1 | Contributor |
| Jerell Adams | 2016 · #184 | 10.3 | Contributor |