The Jets have made their wide receiver room look a lot better, but that doesn’t mean the job is done.
For all the improvement New York has shown on that side of the ball, there’s still a reason to keep an eye on the trade market. The bigger issue is the same one that’s hung over the Jets for a while now: the offense hasn’t been consistent enough to earn full trust yet. So while the pieces look stronger this season, there’s still room for another move if the right opportunity pops up.
One name that fits that idea is Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., who was recently floated as a trade option by Bleacher Report. Kristopher Knox pointed out that Jacksonville isn’t expected to sell at the deadline, especially after its win over the Cleveland Browns, but he also noted that general manager James Gladstone has shown a willingness to make aggressive moves when he thinks they help the team.
“He traded starting corner Tyson Campbell in-season last year. The Jags have dismissed the trade buzz surrounding wideout Brian Thomas Jr.
However, it's fair to wonder how tightly they'll hang onto him now. Thomas had three catches for 40 yards in the opener, but Parker Washington has fully arrived as Jacksonville's new No. 1 receiver,” Kristopher Knox wrote.
Thomas is one of those players who has already sparked plenty of debate early in his career. At times, he’s looked like the kind of receiver who can force his way into the WR1 conversation and belong among the league’s top names at the position. At the same time, the buzz around him has been loud enough that it’s fair to wonder how realistic a deal would be.
Still, if the Jets could land him at a price that doesn’t gut the roster, it’s hard to find many better fits. Even with the receiver group looking more settled when everyone is healthy, the Titans game was a reminder that availability is never guaranteed. That’s why a player with Thomas’ upside would make sense for New York if the chance ever opened up.
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