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Jacksonville Jaguars Eye Trade for Wideout Brian Thomas Jr. as Team Pushes for Super Bowl

After a disappointing start, the Jaguars are weighing a trade for Brian Thomas Jr. to free up a first‑round pick and add depth to their receiving corps.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:00:07 GMT

The Jacksonville Jaguars are exploring a trade for wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. after a sluggish start to the 2026 season. Thomas, who posted 80 yards on six catches in the first two weeks and a team‑high nine targets in Week 2, has struggled to regain his rookie form. The Jaguars, meanwhile, have moved to 2‑1 with a 35‑6 victory over the New England Patriots and are topping the AFC South.

Jaguars officials have reportedly turned down significant offers for Thomas last year and now face a deadline of November 10 to decide. The team may seek to exchange Thomas for draft capital or players who can contribute to their current Super Bowl push. Head coach says the receiver is expendable as other wideouts like Parker Washington and Jakobi Meyers have stepped up.

One potential destination for Thomas is the San Francisco 49ers, who are dealing with injuries across their receiving corps. The 49ers have lost Mike Evans to a rib injury, Ricky Pearsall to a PCL injury, and rookie De'Zhaun Stribling to an ankle injury, leaving only a handful of healthy receivers. Head coach Kyle Shanahan could view Thomas as a high‑reward trade that would add depth to a struggling offense.

Key facts

• The Jaguars have a trade deadline of November 10 to decide on Thomas (bleacherreport.com)
• Thomas recorded 80 yards on six catches in the first two weeks of 2026 (bleacherreport.com)
• Jacksonville moved to 2‑1 after a 35‑6 win over the New England Patriots (bleacherreport.com)
• The 49ers have lost several receivers to injury, including Mike Evans and Ricky Pearsall (bleacherreport.com)

Background

Felo News previously reported on trade rumors involving other players, such as Pavel Zacha and J. J. McCarthy, highlighting the Jaguars’ own trade considerations.

Timeline

• 2026-09-29 — Jaguars consider trade for Thomas
• 2026-09-22 — Pavel Zacha trade rumors
• 2026-09-28 — J. J. McCarthy traded to Giants

Why it matters

A trade could reshape the Jaguars’ roster and affect their Super Bowl aspirations.

What happens next

The Jaguars must decide by November 10 whether to trade Thomas, potentially exchanging him for draft picks or players who can contribute immediately.

Sources

• [1] bleacherreport.com — originally reported as “5 Trade Landing Spots That Would Rejuvenate Brian Thomas Jr. 's NFL Career”