Overview
- Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport outlined a hypothetical Jets deal for Brian Thomas Jr. that sends New York a third-rounder with the wideout and ships Jacksonville a 2026 first, a 2026 fifth, and a 2027 second.
- Heavy’s assessment said that package would be a major overpay, noting the picks together match the value of roughly the No. 7 overall pick on the NFL draft chart.
- SNY’s Connor Hughes reported the Jets and Jaguars have discussed Thomas, which contrasts with Jacksonville’s recent statements that it is not looking to trade him.
- Davenport also proposed a separate Patriots package that would bring Thomas and a 2026 fifth to New England for the Patriots’ 2026 first, third, and fourth.
- Debate over price reflects Thomas’ profile, as he posted 48 catches for 707 yards and two touchdowns in 2025 with a midseason hamstring absence while carrying guaranteed salaries of about $2.1 million in 2026 and $2.8 million in 2027, and ESPN’s Rich Cimini said a third-round cost makes more sense than a first.