The Jacksonville Jaguars made major waves on Monday by trading for Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates III from the Falcons, defensive tackle Jordan Davis from the Eagles, and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from the Saints.
Because those aggressive moves required surrendering a significant amount of draft capital, speculation quickly mounted that the Jaguars might look to recoup assets by trading former first-round pick Brian Thomas Jr., who has experienced a notable decline on the depth chart.
However, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, that is not the plan. Per Fowler, the Jaguars intend to keep Thomas Jr. through the trade deadline and have already communicated that stance to interested teams.
Thomas Jr.’s production has dropped steeply since his stellar rookie campaign. After a historic 2024 debut season where he started 16 of 17 games and hauled in 87 receptions for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns, his numbers took a notable dip in 2025 to 48 receptions for 707 yards and 2 touchdowns across 14 games.
His role has shrunk even further in 2026, recording just 10 receptions for 117 yards and 2 touchdowns through his first 7 games while operating outside of consistent primary targets.
The Jaguars (6-2) sit in first place in the AFC South and will travel to Nashville to face the Titans in Week 10.
