Fantasy Football 2016 Rookie Mock Draft: Round 1
1.06: Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints
Drafter Comments
"Thomas was one of my favorite prospects entering the 2016 NFL Draft -- landing in New Orleans is truly ideal for his fantasy stock. Thomas will immediately step into Marques Colston's role in the Saints offense."
"To me, Thomas has the best fantasy upside of any of the rookie receivers -- he certainly has the best quarterback of the group. At 6'3" and 212 pounds, Thomas will likely become one of Drew Brees favorite redzone targets, too. At Ohio State, he posted 18 touchdowns across 27 starts while only dropping 5 of 157 targets. Thomas has monster upside as a rookie and his dynasty stock looks even better." -- Tony DelSignore
Other Comments
"My feelings on Thomas as a prospect were nowhere near as optimistic as Tony's, but I still think he is worthy of a selection in this range. Playing in a pass-heavy offense with Drew Brees would make just about anyone relevant in my opinion, and Thomas is basically a more athletic Willie Snead." -- Anthony
"Michael Thomas enters a great situation in New Orleans after their offense lost both Benjamin Watson and Marques Colston. Those two comprised of 33% of the Saints' red zone targets last year, leaving a sizeable margin for Thomas to take on as a 6'3" wide receiver." -- Tyler
