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How Michael Thomas went from second-rounder to star

[Pro Football Focus recently identified Saints WR Michael Thomas as the No. 93 player overall in the 2016 NFL season. To see the full list featuring the 101 best players of the season, click here.]

Five receivers came off the board in the 2016 NFL Draft before Ohio State receiver Michael Thomas had his name called. An early entry into the draft, Thomas didn’t blow up the combine or have eye-popping stats. When Thomas was eventually selected, few called it a steal and even fewer called it a reach. The middle of the second was generally agreed upon as perfect value for a guy with Thomas’ résumé.