CHICAGO — Michael Thomas is headed to the Big Easy.
Ohio State's star wide receiver was taken 47th overall by the New Orleans Saints Friday in the 2016 NFL Draft. Thomas joins Devin Smith as the second Buckeye receiver in as many years to come off the board in the first two rounds. The New York Jets picked Smith 37th overall in 2015.
Thomas led the Buckeyes in receptions each of the last two seasons. His 781 yards and nine scores were tops in 2015, as he used his outstanding frame and long arms to haul in a wide range of passes from both Cardale Jones and J.T. Barrett.
Thomas is the sixth wide receiver off the board in this year's draft, behind Ole Miss' Laquon Treadwell, Baylor's Corey Coleman, TCU's Josh Doctson, Notre Dame's Will Fuller and Oklahoma's Sterling Shepard.
Hey @drewbrees Let's Get to Work! #AllIn #shhhh
— Mike Thomas (@Cantguardmike) April 30, 2016
The last time Thomas played in the Louisiana Superdome, things worked out pretty well. Now, he's set to snag passes from Drew Brees.
