The Jaguars are drawing plenty of attention ahead of the NFL trade deadline, but not because they’re looking to add. The buzz centers on whether Jacksonville would actually consider moving Brian Thomas Jr., especially with his role in the offense shrinking through the first five weeks.
That speculation has only grown as Parker Washington has broken out and Jakobi Meyers has signed an extension, pushing Thomas into the background. Still, according to The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones, Jacksonville has already made its call.
“After the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade, league eyes have turned to Jacksonville Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr.,” Jones reports. "... But Jacksonville does not have him on the trade block."
So even with league-wide interest, Thomas is not being shopped by the Jaguars as of Week 6. The team’s passing game currently runs through Washington, Meyers, and Josh Cameron, leaving the former first-round pick taken in 2024 with a far smaller piece of the offense than many expected.
Thomas might look like a tempting trade chip on paper, but Jacksonville is treating him like part of its long-term plan. The Jaguars are in the Super Bowl contender conversation this season, and Jones’ report makes it clear they have no intention of dealing him now.
His value still matters, though, even in a reduced role. His ability to stretch the field and his upside at receiver are enough reason for Jacksonville to keep him around, at least for the time being.
For now, Thomas isn’t on the block, and teams hoping to upgrade their receiver room this fall will need to turn elsewhere.
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