TE · LV · #80
Ian Thomas
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 253 lbs
- Birth date
- Jun 6, 1996 (age 30.4)
- College
- Indiana; Nassau CC
Through 3 games he sits TE45, up from TE74 — a climb, not a final rank; 2025 also ended early (9 games).
Picked by the Panthers in 2018 via a trade with the Packers.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
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Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
13.2 pts
4.4 PPG
4 rec · 52 rec yds · 1 rec TD
Week 6 projection
3.1 pts
vs BUF · floor–ceiling 1.4–4.9
Quick answer
BuyThomas caught 4 passes for 52 yards in 2026, ranking TE45 through 3 games. He ranks TE45 through 3 games, up from TE74. That's pace, not a finished season. Played a short 2025 (9 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
13.2
PPG
4.4
Rank so far
TE45
Key stats
- Rec: 4 (TE59)
- Rec yds: 52 (TE50)
- Rec TD: 1 (TE18)
2026 week shape
0/3 Boom 0%
2/3 Bust 67%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE45so far | 13.2 | 4.4 | 4 | 52 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE74 | 17.9 | 2.0 | 13 | 114 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE105 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE88 | 8.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE56 | 30.2 | 2.3 | 21 | 197 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | TE60 | 27.8 | 2.0 | 18 | 188 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | TE60 | 30.5 | 2.3 | 20 | 145 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | TE56 | 27.6 | 2.8 | 16 | 136 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | TE25 | 63.3 | 6.3 | 36 | 333 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 1.4Bust | NE | 54 plays · 67% pass | 9 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 10.2 | KC | 78 plays · 67% pass | 32 / 1 TD · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 1.6Bust | LAC | 58 plays · 50% pass | 11 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 2.8 · scored 1.4 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +1.4.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- NE-5% · 223 pass yards
- KC-2% · 229 pass yards
- LAC-13% · 205 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 35.9% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
26.8%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 3.2
- Drop %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 20243 G · 1 Out
- 20259 G
- 20263 G
Undrafted TE — this pack does not score UDFA hit rates.
Next Gen Stats
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Ian Thomas's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- We don’t have a public Value Score for Thomas yet. Season stats may still show below when they load.
- What is Ian Thomas's 2026 Engine Projection?
- No 2026 projection published for Thomas yet.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Ian Thomas in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.