On The Rise- Mike Thomas

Mike Thomas was one of the biggest wide receiver sleepers going into the 2011 season and he did not disappoint in week one against the Titans.

Analysis: Mike Thomas was targeted eleven times Sunday afternoon, six more times than any other Jaguar. In fact, all Jaguars not named Mike Thomas were only targeted thirteen times total. Yes, the Jaguars are a run first team, however, we cannot ignore Mike Thomas’ monopoly on the passing targets here. Last year Thomas put up a respectable 820 yards on 66 receptions. With one eight reception game under his belt already, Thomas looks like the sneaky good PPR wide out he was supposed to be.

In terms of fantasy, he may not be a buy low guy right now but his stock is on the rise. At 5’8″ he may not be the red zone threat you would like him to be but considering he was only targeted 102 times last year, a 130 plus target year seems likely now. He’s officially a PPR fantasy stud.

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