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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2010Consensus #022
WR· Round 1

Demaryius
Thomas.

Demaryius Thomas
Sickos Grade
82/100
Pre-draft #22

Georgia Tech official athletic logoGeorgia Tech· 6'3"· 224 lb· 4.52s 40

R1 · #22 · Denver Broncos
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

The Denver Broncos employed a highly efficient play-action based passing attack focused on timing, option routes, and diverse personnel. This meant they needed wide receivers who could run precise routes and create separation.

X-receiverBoundary wideoutSlot flexRed zone threat
Best role

Immediate starter as a perimeter 'X' receiver, with the ceiling to become an All-Pro caliber primary target weapon in a pass-heavy offense.

Wrong fit

A run-first, ball-control offense that features limited pass attempts per game where his receiving talents would be underutilized.

Thomas's combination of size, speed, and route-running ability made him an ideal fit for the Broncos' pass-centric scheme, allowing him to thrive as a versatile receiving option.

04The evaluation

Selected #22 overall in Round 1 of the 2010 NFL Draft by Denver Broncos out of Georgia Tech.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'3"
Weight
224 lb
40 yd
4.52s
06Athletic profilevs. WR on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.52sp50
Vertical
in
Broad jump
in
Three-cone
s
Shuttle
s
Bench
rep
08College production
YrTeamGRecYdsTD
2007Georgia Tech11355584
2008Georgia Tech12396273
2009Georgia Tech134611548
Career36120233915

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
5
All-Pro
0
Seasons
10
Career AV
69

Demaryius Thomas was a star wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, winning Super Bowl 50 and earning four Pro Bowl selections. He also played for the Houston Texans, New England Patriots, and New York Jets.

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