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By Ernesto Cova
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The Jacksonville Jaguars had seemingly struck gold in the 2024 NFL Draft with Brian Thomas Jr. The LSU star took the league by storm as a rookie, logging 87 catches for 1,282 yards and ten touchdowns.
Thomas regressed tremendously in his first year with Liam Coen at the helm. His totals fell to 48 receptions for 707 yards and a couple of touchdowns, and he struggled with drops and mental miscues.
That's why, after initially refusing to move him, it now seems like the Jaguars may have changed their minds. According to New York football insider Connor Hughes, the Jaguars are finally fielding calls for their young wide receiver:
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"Sources: The Jaguars are entertaining offers for WR Brian Thomas, SNY TV has learned," Hughes shared on X. "Both the Jets and Giants explored Thomas at the trade deadline last year, but Jacksonville wasn't willing to do any deal. That stance has changed."
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The Cleveland Browns could also be interested in trading for Thomas, a promising young man who may just need to get his confidence back to dominate again.
It's not usual to see teams give up on first-round picks so early, and Thomas showed more than enough promise to be worth another vote of confidence next season.
Also, with several potential first-round talents like Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon, Jordyn Tyson, and maybe even K.C. Concepcion, the Jaguars might not be able to fetch the prime return they would've expected for Thomas.
That said, Jaguars GM James Gladstone has already proven that he won't hesitate to make big moves to bolster the team. He already moved up from No. 5 to No. 2 to take Travis Hunter in the 2025 NFL Draft, so he might double down on that uber-aggressive approach to flip his former rookie star into someone who can help the team right now.
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