Overview
- ESPN writer Bill Barnwell published a hypothetical deal that would send Brian Thomas Jr. to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick.
- Jaguars coach Liam Coen publicly criticized Thomas after the loss to Houston and benched him in the second half, with Thomas playing just 15 offensive snaps in that game.
- Thomas’s production has plunged since his 1,282-yard rookie season; he has nine catches for 105 yards and one touchdown so far this year and no catches in his last two games.
- Analysts highlight Las Vegas as a logical suitor because the Raiders need a perimeter receiver for rookie QB Fernando Mendoza and Thomas is a low-cost, controllable asset owed roughly $3.5 million over the next two years with a potential fifth-year option.
- No trade talks have been reported as confirmed; the Nov. 10 deadline and precedent deals such as Marvin Harrison Jr.’s trade are likely to shape any market and are key items to watch moving forward.