Jaguars get Brian Thomas Jr. trade update from NFL execs that's not a surprise image
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are heading into their Week 7 bye with a lot of eyes on them. While the Jaguars lead the AFC South, the attention is not due to how good the team is, but rather to a potential trade.
After not playing a single snap in the second-half of Week 6, Brian Thomas Jr., the Jaguars first-round wide receiver from the 2024 NFL Draft, seems like a very reasonable trade candidate.
Jacksonville hasn't made their plans known, but ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Saturday morning that multiple NFL executives believe the Jaguars will "seriously consider" a trade of Thomas, which shouldn't come as a surprise at all.
Jaguars reportedly will 'seriously consider' trading Brian Thomas Jr.
"Multiple league execs believe Jacksonville will seriously consider trading Brian Thomas Jr. at the deadline now that his role has decreased," Fowler reports.
This is not a surprise at all for the Jaguars, as all of the signs this season, and even over the NFL offseason, pointed to Thomas being a trade chip.
Parker Washington has completely broken out as a No. 1 wide receiver, and Jakobi Meyers is a very strong No. 2 option in Liam Coen's offense.
Josh Cameron has played himself into a bigger role, and with Travis Hunter able to get onto the field and make a meaningful impact as a WR, the Jaguars don't really have a need for Thomas.
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While trading him might require the team to explore some WR depth options, the potential return for a trade of the first-rounder might be appealing enough to move the needle for Jacksonville.
Will they actually trade him? It's not impossible, especially if there's a team willing to take a chance on Thomas as a long-term option. The Las Vegas Raiders make a ton of sense, as do a team like the New York Giants.
This is a trade situation to closely monitor, as all indications are that a deal is very much under consideration for the Jaguars. It's not locked in like the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade was, but Thomas is a name to keep a very close eye on going forward this year.
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