Teams Likely to Test Jaguars’ Resolve on Trading Brian Thomas Jr.
Insiders say his limited snaps and rare physical profile make him a likely trade-deadline target if usage patterns or injuries change.
Overview
- ESPN insider Dan Graziano predicted on Friday that multiple clubs will try to pry Brian Thomas Jr. away from Jacksonville before the November trade deadline.
- The Jaguars have publicly signaled they do not plan to trade Thomas and continue to value his unique physical traits despite his reduced role.
- Thomas’s snap counts and production have dropped sharply from his 2024 breakout season, with recent games showing far fewer offensive snaps and lower target totals than teammates Parker Washington and Jakobi Meyers.
- League coverage identifies the San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders as likely suitors because each team has receiver questions or injury shortages that would make Thomas an appealing midseason addition.
- Thomas is under contract through 2027 and his unclear fit in new coordinator Liam Coen’s offense means the market for him will depend on how his usage evolves and how receiver injuries change other teams’ needs.