Brian Thomas Jr. keeps popping up in trade buzz, but the Jaguars don’t sound ready to do anything about it.
That’s the key wrinkle as Jacksonville heads toward the Nov. 10 deadline: while the speculation around the wideout has only grown, NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter said the team has given “no signs of engaging in trade talks,” even with teams expected to push harder as the deadline gets closer. The rumors got another jolt after Thomas didn’t play in the second half against the Houston Texans last week.
“The mercurial Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver is a first-round talent who is now in his second season as the subject of trade rumors,” Rapoport and Schefter wrote. “Jacksonville has shown no signs of engaging in trade talks, though teams are expected to ramp up calls closer to the deadline. Thomas didn't play in the second half last week against the Houston Texans, furthering speculation.”
The interest around Thomas makes sense when you look at how sharply things have changed. He was outstanding as a rookie, putting up 87 catches for 1,282 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns.
But the 2025 season has been a very different story under Liam Coen. Thomas, now in his third year, has been pushed to the margins of the offense.
Through this season, he has just nine receptions for 105 yards and one touchdown on 19 targets.
That’s why the trade chatter has lingered. From the outside, he looks like a player who could draw real value if Jacksonville decided to move him. For now, though, the Jaguars don’t appear to be entertaining that path, even if the situation seems built to keep generating questions.
If that stance changes, it could be because someone comes with a strong enough offer. Until then, Thomas looks like he’s staying put.
Jacksonville is on bye in Week 7 and will use the extra time to get ready for its Week 8 game against the Colts.
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