Jaguars Plan to Keep Brian Thomas Jr. Through Trade Deadline, Tell Interested Teams He's Staying
Jacksonville has told callers it isn't interested in dealing the 2024 first-round receiver and plans to keep its roster intact after Monday's three trades
Brian Thomas Jr. isn't going anywhere. The Jaguars plan to keep the receiver through Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET trade deadline and have relayed that to teams that called about him, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported.
The Jaguars plan to keep WR Brian Thomas Jr. through the trade deadline, per sources. They have relayed that to interested teams. Coming off multiple big trades Monday, Jacksonville plans to keep its roster intact, barring a surprise.View on X →
Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN): The Jaguars plan to keep WR Brian Thomas Jr. through the trade deadline, per sources. They have relayed that to interested teams. Coming off multiple big trades Monday, Jacksonville plans to keep its roster intact, barring a surprise.
According to Fowler, Jacksonville has told those teams it isn't interested in dealing the 2024 first-round pick and still views him as part of its offensive plans. Coming off a busy Monday, the Jaguars intend to keep the rest of their roster intact too, barring a surprise.
That busy Monday reshaped the defense. Jacksonville acquired safety Jessie Bates III from Atlanta, added nose tackle Davon Godchaux from New Orleans and then landed the biggest piece, defensive tackle Jordan Davis from Philadelphia for a 2027 first and a 2029 second. Thomas had been Jacksonville's most-discussed trade name for weeks, and the Jaguars have now closed that door.
Keeping him is a bet on a rebound. Thomas, the 23rd overall pick in 2024, caught 87 passes for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns and made the Pro Bowl as a rookie. His role has shrunk badly since. He has 10 catches for 117 yards and two touchdowns through eight games this season, his target share has fallen to 9.5 percent, and last Thursday's win over the Ravens was the first game of his career in which he wasn't targeted. He also sat the entire second half of the Oct. 18 loss to Houston after two drops.
The Jaguars (6-2) lead the AFC South and visit the Titans on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m. ET.