Julius Thomas Fantasy Stats

The Miami Dolphins are officially releasing tight end Julius Thomas on Wednesday, according to a league source. Thomas failed to impress in his lone season with the Fish in 2017, catching 41 passes for 388 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games. Since back-to-back 12 touchdown campaigns with Denver in 2013-14, Thomas has done very little for fantasy owners. Another change of scenery could help, but we're not holding our breath. As of now, Anthony Fasano headlines the team's tight end depth chart.

The Miami Dolphins plan to cut tight end Julius Thomas by March 14, which will save $6.6 million in salary cap space. The team will also cut linebacker Lawrence Timmons by March 14, saving them $5.4 million. With all of their expected cuts, they are expected to be around $11 million under the salary cap limit, which isn't much. They will have the least cap space in the AFC East. In his first and only season in Miami, Thomas disappointed with 41 catches for 388 yards and three touchdowns. He hasn't been productive in the NFL since back-to-back seasons of 12 touchdowns with Denver in 2013 and 2014, and he's unlikely to move the fantasy needle wherever he lands in free agency in 2018.

The Miami Dolphins placed tight end Julius Thomas (foot) and offensive lineman Jermon Bushrod (foot) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, ending their seasons. Tight end Thomas Duarte and offensive tackle Eric Smith were activated off IR in corresponding moves. Hailed as a bounce-back candidate in training camp, Thomas floundered with another team in 2017, catching just 41 passes for 388 yards and three touchdowns for Miami. There's a good chance he'll be released in the offseason. With Thomas out the last two games, Anthony Fasano will likely be the main tight end, but he can be ignored for fantasy purposes. Receivers Jarvis Landry, DeVante Parker and Kenny Stills may see an increase in targets to close out the year.

Miami Dolphins tight end Julius Thomas is doubtful to be with the team in 2018, and impending free-agent Anthony Fasano may also be on the way out. Thomas has mostly been a disappointment this year with 41 catches for 388 yards and three touchdowns through 15 weeks, and he has a $6.6 million salary cap hit next year if he's on the team. With quarterback Jay Cutler mostly inconsistent in 2017, Thomas has been a touchdown-dependent TE2 most weeks for fantasy owners, and his fantasy stock is unlikely to improve even if he's with another team in 2018.

Miami Dolphins tight end Julius Thomas was a fantasy dud in Week 15, catching just two passes for 15 yards. He had a chance for a touchdown, but dropped a fairly easy pass near the sideline while trying to stay in bounds in the end zone. Thomas is touchdown-dependent each week and isn't reliable enough to consider unless you are truly desperate at the position.

Miami Dolphins tight end Julius Thomas should retain his modest TE2 value in Week 15 as the Phins take on the Bills. Thomas has seen between three to six targets in all but one game this season and in each of the last five. As such, his floor and ceiling remain almost identical. He has gone over 50 yards just three times this season while scoring three touchdowns, making him a relatively unappealing target for those searching for a TE streamer in the playoffs.

Miami Dolphins tight end Julius Thomas finished Week 14 with two receptions for 11 yards. He nearly got deep for a huge play downfield, but the ball was slightly underthrown by Jay Cutler and broken up at the last second by Patrick Chung. Thomas was also forsaken in the red zone in favor of Jarvis Landry twice. While Thomas has provided modest value the last few weeks, he is not a reliable weapon in a completely inconsistent offense. Thomas will be a TE2 consideration entering next week's matchup with Buffalo.

Miami Dolphins tight end Julius Thomas hasn't approached top-10 value as a fantasy tight end this year, but he could still have some usefulness down the stretch. All three of his touchdowns have come in the last five games, and he is seeing a higher target rate since Week 9. Thomas went for six catches and 52 yards the last time the Fins met the Patriots, breeding hope that he could do the same with the chance for a score in this week's rematch. Thomas is a TE2 for Week 14.

Miami Dolphins tight end Julius Thomas caught his third touchdown of the season in Week 13. He came down with three catches for 20 yards and the TD while facing his former team, the Denver Broncos. Thomas hasn't put up huge numbers this season, but he does have all three of his scores in the past five weeks and has at least stayed on the TE2 radar.

Miami Dolphins tight end Julius Thomas is still the starting tight end and one of the main targets in the passing game, although it's not clear whether that will be the case after this season. The Dolphins claimed A.J. Derby from their Week 13 opponent, Denver, although he will likely not play this week. Backup tight end Thomas Duarte might also see some time as a losing season winds down. For this week, Thomas does have streaming viability against his former team. The Broncos have allowed the second-most fantasy points to tight ends this season and will be without Aqib Talib, Domata Peko and possibly Shane Ray and Derek Wolfe on defense. Thomas has a limited ceiling, but could get fantasy owners a few points.