3 Players Jaguars Should Target in a Brian Thomas Trade

1. Kayvon Thibodeaux - New York Giants

Brian Thomas Jr. isn't the only player hearing his name circulate in the NFL trade rumor mill this year. The New York Giants have a surplus of edge-rushing talent and holes they might like to patch up after an encouraging stretch with Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo taking over in the backfield. To do so, they could part ways with Kayvon Thibodeaux. NFL.com's Marc Ross named him as a trade candidate this year:

"The Giants' defensive front is stacked with talented edge rushers. Brian Burns, Abdul Carter and Thibodeaux all have played more than 69 percent of New York's defensive snaps this season. Thibodeaux is having a nice campaign with 2.5 sacks (second on the Giants behind Burns' league-high total of seven) and 20 QB pressures, per Next Gen Stats. Yet, with Burns as the clear defensive leader and Carter being the No. 3 overall pick with an exceedingly bright future, Thibodeaux feels like the odd man out. New York picked up his fifth-year option for 2026, but that wouldn't necessarily preclude a deal."

A trade involving BTJ for Thibodeaux would give the Giants a new WR1 while Malik Nabers is on the mend, and the Jaguars an elite EDGE to fix their pass-rushing drought.

2. Arden Key - Tennessee Titans

Thibodeaux isn't the only EDGE that might be on the block this season. Trading for an impact pass rusher isn't an easy feat. Getting one from a division rival is even harder. But the Tennessee Titans might want a real WR1 to aid in Cam Ward's development. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler named Key as a potential trade candidate:

"The Titans are open to trading players who are in the last year of a contract and are not in the franchise's long-term plans. Key fits that mold. And if pass-rush-hunting teams strike out on big names, Key is a serviceable alternative. The Titans just lost rookie pass rusher Oluwafemi Oladejo for significant time due to a fractured leg, so they might need to keep Key to offset attrition."

3. Jaylen Waddle - Miami Dolphins

If the Jaguars are going to trade Brian Thomas Jr., they're going to want to add another wide receiver, either in the BTJ deal or a separate move. It's not typical to see a swap of two players of the same position, but it's not unprecedented — the Jaguars did it earlier this season by exchanging Tyson Campbell for Greg Newsome II.

The Miami Dolphins are on a crash course toward a rebuild, and could use a promising young talent like Brian Thomas Jr. Cashing in on Jaylen Waddle's remaining value would be a prudent move. Waddle might not be the better overall player, but he could be a more natural fit for Liam Coen's system, per ESPN's Matt Bowen:

"A rapid accelerator with explosive-play ability, Waddle fits best in a system that schemes catch-and-run targets (crossers, in-breakers, screens) and vertical throws. Over his career in Miami, 16.8% of Waddle's receptions have gone for 20 or more yards, while he produced 38.6% of his total receiving yardage after the catch. He has 405 yards and three TDs this season."

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