The Brian Thomas Jr. situation in Jacksonville keeps tilting toward a trade, even if the Jaguars have spent the past year resisting that idea.
The latest read comes from The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones, who said those around the NFL believe it “seems certain” Thomas will be moved at the trade deadline. One rival team executive put it bluntly: “They’ll trade him,” one rival team executive told Jones. “But probably to a noncontender.”
That would mark a notable shift for a team that has viewed Thomas as too valuable to move. SI’s Albert Breer recently noted that even when the ball isn’t going his way, Thomas still brings real value as a field-stretcher. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler added that Jacksonville, sitting in win-now mode, is more likely to add than subtract.
But the fit has never really clicked in Liam Coen’s offense, and Thomas’ role has only gotten smaller as the season has gone on. In Week 6, he was on the field for just 15 offensive snaps. Then against Baltimore on Thursday, that number barely budged, with Thomas playing only 19 snaps.
The production has followed the same downward track. Thomas has just 10 catches for 117 yards and two touchdowns this season, and he’s now had three games without a reception.
Meanwhile, the Jaguars have found other ways to distribute the workload at receiver. Parker Washington and Jakobi Meyers are leading the group, Josh Cameron has been getting more chances, and Travis Hunter’s offensive role could expand. Jacksonville’s heavy personnel usage has also worked against Thomas’ snap count.
So now the question lands with GM James Gladstone: keep Thomas in a limited role, or turn him into future draft capital while the Jaguars try to keep building around a roster that looks like a real contender.
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