Michael Thomas
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New Orleans Saints, Wide Receiver
Age: 31-196d (Mar 03, 1993)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 2 (#47 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Andrew Kessler, David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
INACTIVE
2023-2024
Michael Thomas signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2019-2024 Extension
Michael Thomas signed a 5 year , $96,250,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $60,598,043 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,250,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $96,250,000
Average Salary:
$19,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$35,648,043
Total GTD:
$60,598,043
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2016-2019 Rookie
Michael Thomas signed a 4 year , $5,118,971 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $1,922,888 signing bonus, $2,605,569 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,279,743.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,118,971
Average Salary:
$1,279,743
Signing Bonus:
$1,922,888
GTD at Sign:
$2,605,569
Total GTD:
$2,605,569
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$72,520,383
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 23 |
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Active
|
$2,511,357 |
$2,511,357 |
|
2017 | 24 |
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Active
|
$682,681 |
$3,194,038 |
|
2018 | 25 |
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Active
|
$915,361 |
$4,109,399 |
|
2019 | 26 |
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Active
|
$11,648,043 |
$15,757,442 |
OPOY |
2020 | 27 |
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Active
|
$21,000,000 |
$36,757,442 |
|
2021 | 28 |
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Reserve
|
$12,800,000 |
$49,557,442 |
|
2022 | 29 |
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Injured
|
$16,702,941 |
$66,260,383 |
|
2023 | 30 |
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Injured
|
$6,260,000 |
$72,520,383 |
|
Total |
$72,520,383 |
$72,520,383 |
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2024 | 31 |
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Retained
|
$2,200,000 |
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Total |
$74,720,383 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 |
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23 |
$450,000
|
$1,922,888 |
$138,469 |
$2,511,357 |
$2,511,357 |
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2017 |
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24 |
$682,681
|
$682,681 |
$3,194,038 |
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2018 |
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25 |
$915,361
|
$915,361 |
$4,109,399 |
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2019 |
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26 |
$1,648,043
|
$10,000,000 |
$11,648,043 |
$15,757,442 |
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2020 |
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27 |
$1,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$21,000,000 |
$36,757,442 |
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2021 |
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28 |
$1,000,000
|
$11,600,000 |
$200,000 |
$12,800,000 |
$49,557,442 |
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2022 |
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29 |
$1,035,000
|
$902,941 |
$14,565,000 |
$200,000 |
$16,702,941 |
$66,260,383 |
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2023 |
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30 |
$1,260,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$6,260,000 |
$72,520,383 |
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Total |
$7,991,085 |
$27,825,829 |
$36,165,000 |
$400,000 |
$138,469 |
$72,520,383 |
$72,520,383 |
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2024 |
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31 |
$2,200,000 |
$2,200,000 |
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Total |
$7,991,085 |
$27,825,829 |
$36,165,000 |
$2,200,000 |
$400,000 |
$138,469 |
$74,720,383 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 |
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$7,991,085 | $27,825,829 | - | $36,165,000 | $400,000 | $138,469 | $72,520,383 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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15 - 17 | Ankle |
2021 |
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1 - 6 | Ankle |
2021 |
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2 - 3 | COVID-19 |
2022 |
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9 - 18 | Toe |
2023 |
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12 - 18 | Knee |
- Aug 30, 2024 Suspended 1 game for violating the league's Personal Conduct policy
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Mar 13, 2024 Designated a Post June 1st release by New Orleans (NO)
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Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 1 year $10 million restructured contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
-
Jan 07, 2023 Reduced his 2023 salary from $15.5M to $1.165M, adding a $31.755M roster bonus to 2024 & a $902,941 signing bonus to 2022
-
Feb 26, 2022 Converted $14.3M of 2022 base salary & a $250,000 roster bonus into signing bonus, adding two void years, clearing $11.6M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)
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Mar 12, 2021 Converted $11.61M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $8.7M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)
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Oct 16, 2020 Fined $58,823 Conduct detrimental to the team
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Mar 19, 2020 Converted $10M of 2020 salary into bonus, clearing $8 of cap space with New Orleans (NO)
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Nov 15, 2019 Fined $10,527 Excessive Facemask against Atlanta (ATL)
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Jul 31, 2019 Signed a 5 year $96.25 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
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Nov 09, 2018 Fined $30,000 Using a prop in a celebration against Los Angeles (LAR)
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May 09, 2016 Signed a 4 year $5.11 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
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Apr 29, 2016 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 2 (#47 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Oct 12, 2018 |
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Taunting against Washington (WAS) | $10,026 | |
Nov 09, 2018 |
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Using a prop in a celebration against Los Angeles (LAR) | $30,000 | |
Nov 15, 2019 |
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Excessive Facemask against Atlanta (ATL) | $10,527 | |
Oct 16, 2020 |
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Conduct detrimental to the team | $58,823 |
Suspensions
Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 30, 2024 |
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Personal Conduct | 1 | - |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | NO | 10 | 7 | 490 | 69.20 | 39 | 448 | 1 | 0 |
2022 | NO | 3 | 3 | 136 | 25.00 | 16 | 171 | 3 | 0 |
2020 | NO | 7 | 5 | 345 | 39.10 | 40 | 438 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | NO | 16 | 15 | 959 | 88.60 | 149 | 1,725 | 9 | 1 |
2018 | NO | 16 | 16 | 928 | 88.40 | 125 | 1,405 | 9 | 2 |
2017 | NO | 16 | 14 | 851 | 81.90 | 104 | 1,245 | 5 | 0 |
2016 | NO | 15 | 12 | 865 | 75.20 | 92 | 1,137 | 9 | 2 |