The Carolina Panthers have selected former Indiana tight end Ian Thomas with the No. 101 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Ian Thomas comes into an ideal situation in Carolina, having just given fellow tight end Greg Olsen a two year extension. He’s described as a raw prospect, but has the athletic profile to be an extremely successful tight end in the NFL. Already a decent blocker and an athletic freak, he needs some rounding of the edges in a lot of his technique. With Carolina, he could either come in and see snaps right away, or simply sit behind Greg Olsen and a second tight end this season and develop.