Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. linked with three teams amid renewed trade rumors

While Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. was the subject of numerous trade rumors ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, there's no indication the Jaguars came close to moving on from him this past spring. 

However, NFL insider Dan Graziano suggested that Thomas will once again be mentioned as a moveable piece in the weeks leading up to the Nov. 10 trade deadline.

Do teams think Brian Thomas Jr. will be available before the trade deadline?

"Teams are curious to see what, if anything, the Jaguars plan to do with 2024 first-round wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr.," Graziano wrote. "This has been the case since the offseason, though the Jaguars were telling teams then that they weren't interested in moving Thomas. That may continue to be the case. But the team has clearly moved toward Parker Washington and Jakobi Meyers as the top passing-game targets for Trevor Lawrence, and while they're using Travis Hunter almost exclusively on defense, they have not given up plans for him to contribute on offense in some way this season."

This past March, Jaguars general manager James Gladstone referred to stories related to a possible Thomas trade as "fraudulent." In June, it was reported that "the Jaguars were never selling low on a guy (Thomas) with that sort of talent." 

That's all well and good, but ESPN stats show that Thomas heads into Week 4 tied for third on the Jaguars with seven receptions, second on the team with 12 targets and third with 88 receiving yards. Over his first three games of the season, he tallied zero touchdown catches. 

Meanwhile, the 2-1 Jaguars next play at the 2-1 Cincinnati Bengals this coming Sunday. As of Wednesday morning, DraftKings Sportsbook had Jacksonville as a 2.5-point road underdog for that game.

What teams could trade for Brian Thomas Jr.?

"So teams will continue to inquire about Thomas, who's perceived as a No. 1 wide receiver talent who may not be a great fit with Lawrence's strengths," Graziano continued. "I think it would take a strong offer to get the Jags to move Thomas, but he's another name worth watching in the coming weeks ahead of what could be a very interesting trade deadline at the WR position." 

Graziano added that the San Francisco 49ers, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders "could be spots to watch for potential wide receiver acquisitions in-season." That said, the Jaguars' asking price for Thomas could remain high if they win more than they lose through Week 9 (Jacksonville's bye is in Week 7).