Brian Thomas

Jaguars say Brian Thomas is OK after injuring shoulder in practice

Jaguars avoid major loss to passing game, Brian Thomas OK after shoulder injury in practice

Brian Thomas — Questionable

Sleeper status change for Brian Thomas (11631). Before: status=Active, injury_status=—. After: status=Active, injury_status=Questionable

Report: Parker Washington expected back at practice next week

Parker Washington expected back at practice next week

Jakobi Meyers Could Fall to WR3 in Jacksonville

Jakobi Meyers may lose WR1 status to Parker Washington and Brian Thomas Jr. in the Jaguars' passing game

Travis Hunter says he wants to play every snap after putting on a show in practice

Travis Hunter, the Jaguars' wide receiver/cornerback, expressed his desire to play every offensive and defensive snap after an impressive practice performance. Hunter, who previously played significant snaps on both sides of the ball at Colorado, is expected to feature more on defense for the Jaguars. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence acknowledged Hunter's talent and playmaking ability but deferred to coaches for deployment decisions, highlighting the team's offensive depth

Brian Thomas Jr.: I want to be undeniable

Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. would like to put the 2025 season in the rearview mirror. Thomas had 87 catches for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns after being drafted in the first round in 2024, but his second season halted all talk of him jumping right to the top of the list of NFL wideouts. Thomas caught less than half of the balls thrown his way and he was credited with 10 drops en route to 48 catches for 707 yards and two touchdowns. The drop in production led to trade chatter this offseason, but the Jaguars were quick to shut it down and call Thomas a big part of their plans for 2026. That talk and other doubts about his upside still found their way to Thomas and he credits a conversation with his father for putting him in the right mindset to bounce back. “We heard everything that was going on, all that, but he just told me, ‘Come out here and be undeniable ,’” Thomas said, via Mark Lane of the Associated Press. “That’s just something I live by every day. I want to be undeniable.” Jakobi Meyers and Parker Washington stepped up as the team’s most reliable wideouts during a 13-4 season, so Jacksonville has a full deck of options in the passing game. They’d still like to see Thomas get back to something close to that undeniable rookie form as they try to defend their division title this fall

2026’s Most Traded Players | Dynasty Stock Watch

We’re in the midst of the dog days of summer. Best ball contests are peaking, and redraft leagues are beginning to set draft dates in earnest. Then, there’s the faction of us dynasty league degenerates who never stop—always grinding, looking for any edge. I’ve gathered trade data from Dynasty Daddy , and I want to examine the top five players that have been traded the most over the past month. We can determine how the market is currently valuing these players, and how we can apply lessons learned from the transactions. Fantasy often imitates reality. It was obvious that A.J. Brown was on his way out of Philly, yet somehow, when the trade was finalized and he ended up in New England, the market shifted. We saw Drake Maye and this New England offense operate efficiently with Stefon Diggs , and now the Pats will run it back with Romeo Doubs and now Brown. Once the trade was official in the NFL, the dynasty markets opened to a plethora of deals involving the 29-year-old Mississippi product. The Rashee Rice /Brown deal here seemed highly volatile to me. The uncertainty of Brown’s knee health, along with chemistry on his new team, against the uncertainty of Rashee Rice ‘s decision-making. A battle of wills! When both are locked in, they are top-15 wide receivers. I did see a Zay Flowers for Brown trade, and while I would take Flowers in that situation, it’s much closer for me if I’m looking at redraft only. There’s no doubting Brown’s talent; however, I do wonder if the way to replace a slot receiver (Diggs) that was the key piece of your offense is to add a physical outside receiver like Brown. There are also my concerns about his knee in the long term. Negatives aside, a WR2 season is a likely outcome for the former Eagle. His talent is enough to overcome most obstacles. If he can play a full season, then he should have no problem finishing out the year as a solid fantasy contributor. Brian Thomas Jr. exploded onto the scene in 2024, but 2025 was another story. Thomas struggled mightily, had various upper-body injuries, and an ankle injury that forced him to the sidelines. Was it all injuries, or something more? The debut season was so special that fantasy managers will continue to believe. I am concerned that with so much target competition in Jacksonville, BTJ may not reach the heights that he ascended to in his rookie year. Thomas and a 2027 second-round pick for Brown was a trade I found fair. It’s a clear move for a team to get young with a younger asset, plus the draft capital. If you want BTJ, be prepared to move an established veteran for him. Because the uncertainty of BTJ is what scares fantasy managers away. Bucky Irving checks all the boxes when it comes to identifying a true “buy low” player. First, there was the quote from head coach Todd Bowles back in May, when he said Irving would be back from his injury in the summer or fall. Then, the Bucs brought in running back Kenneth Gainwell and new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson, who “raved” about Gainwell and what he could do in an extended role. Irving featured so much talent in his rookie year, it’s hard to give up on him, even after a sophomore slump. Everyone remembers Irving’s struggles, but forgets that they had lost their starting right guard, Cody Mauch , in Week 2, and Tristan Wirfs was in and out of the lineup due to a knee injury. Note here: Exhibits 1a and 1b. One involved the 2026 1.05 (which we assume would be Jordyn Tyson , Makai Lemon , or Jadarian Price ), and a depth asset. The other deal was the Jets’ Breece Hall for Irving and a 2027 3rd. I prefer the Hall deal; however, the stink of the Jets’ offense doesn’t scare me off like it would most managers. I would still lean to the Hall side, personally. Irving is entering a massive year. If he struggles with injury again, or is inefficient with his touches, then his dynasty value will take an even bigger hit. The Bhayshul Tuten hype train has only continued to grow this offseason. Despite th [... truncated ...]

2 All-Important Jaguars to Watch at 2026 Training Camp

2026 NFL training camps are about to kick off around the league, turning America’s attention back from fútbol to football. Travis and I will be out at the Miller Electric Center throughout the next few weeks to report back on your Jacksonville Jaguars. While he monitors several positional battles , I’ll be keeping an eye on two players in particular. Jacksonville’s skill player lineup for 11 personnel (1 RB, 1 TE, 3 WRs) looks impressive on paper. The starting receivers will be Brian Thomas Jr. , Parker Washington , and Jakobi Meyers ; the top tight end will be Brenton Strange ; and the lead running back role will rotate between Bhayshul Tuten , Chris Rodriguez Jr. , and LeQuint Allen Jr. The Jaguars are equipped for lighter packages as well. 10 personnel (1 RB, 0 TEs, 4 WRs) would allow Travis Hunter to play alongside those aforementioned wideouts, while 21 personnel (2 RBs, 1 TE, 2 WRs) — specifically, “pony” packages that field two receiving-capable backs as opposed to a tailback and a fullback — is another potential wrinkle to create schematic advantages. But what about when the offense wants to put heavier bodies on the field? Liam Coen could experiment with jumbo packages that add an extra offensive lineman to the equation, as he did on 108 snaps (sixth-most in the NFL) in his first year as Jaguars head coach. But that was more so a necessity than a luxury. About halfway through the 2025 season, Strange was placed on injured reserve, Hunter Long and Quintin Morris missed five combined games, and Johnny Mundt was at one point a healthy scratch. A lack of tight end availability gave way to more jumbo package opportunities. Plays with extra offensive linemen will still be part of Coen’s offense, but he’ll want to scale back those looks in favor of ones with multiple tight ends. The return of 12 personnel (1 RB, 2 TEs, 2 WRs) and 13 personnel (1 RB, 3 TEs, 1 WR) to a league ruled by three-receiver sets is perhaps the top schematic story of this offseason. Jacksonville re-signed Morris before selecting two tight ends, Nate Boerkircher and Tanner Koziol, in a draft that saw 22 tight ends in total go off the board (most since 2002). As a nearly-25-year-old prospect with just 38 career receptions, the selection of Boerkircher at No. 56 overall originally caught observers off guard. He’s an intriguing athlete, sure, but a near-top-50 selection? For someone who projects to be a No. 2 tight end? Really? Really. The Jags liked Morris enough to bring him back, and Long is still on the roster, but they’re hoping to see Boerkircher earn a Week 1 role as a complementary piece to Strange. During OTAs in June, Coen hinted toward a larger receiving workload for his top tight end so long as Boerkircher can hold up as a blocker. “As much as man, we love Brenton Strange blocking and he’s so tough, he wants to do it, he’s physical, he’ll bite you. He also missed some time last year … when you look at when he has production what our record looks like, it’s kind of interesting to see. And so, allowing Brenton to continue to do what he does well, but also to maybe take some of that wear and tear, some of the pounding that it takes when you’re blocking the Travon Walkers of the world and Josh Hines-Allens of the world, getting him matched up more on those linebackers and safeties and now he’s an advantage for us. Now we have an edge. So, we always feel good about Strange blocking at the point of attack, but we needed some help there. Being able to provide Strange an option to go maybe split out or go block other people that maybe keep him out of some of those one-on-one big situations, I think that’s going to help us tremendously.” I’m prepared to be underwhelmed by Boerkircher’s impact in the pass game for the duration of his rookie season. However, if he can hold his own in the trenches as early as training camp, I’ll feel much more comfortable about the flexibility of Coen’s offense entering the 2026 season. At the NFL’s annual l [... truncated ...]

Jakobi Meyers is Undervalued by Current Redraft ADP

After being acquired from the Las Vegas Raiders by the Jacksonville Jaguars at the 2025 trade deadline, veteran wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is entering his first full season in Jacksonville in 2026. The 29-year-old was highly productive for the Jaguars last season, recording 42 catches for 483 yards and three touchdowns on 61 targets across nine games. From Week 10 onwards, Meyers ranked as the WR23 in per-game PPR scoring. In 2026, Jacksonville could get healthier seasons out of wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. and two-way player Travis Hunter (knee), which might limit Meyers' target opportunities. However, Hunter's involvement on offense remains a question mark, and Thomas Jr. has yet to prove established chemistry with Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Jacksonville committed to Meyers with a three-year, $60 million contract extension, so the team clearly views him as an important piece of its offense. At his current redraft ADP of WR42, Meyers is a high-floor sleeper to target

Colts’ Alec Pierce receives votes for being Top 10 NFL wideout in ESPN’s annual league survey

While he fell short of the sticks, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce did receive votes for being among the NFL’s Top 10 wideouts in an annual league survey conducted by NFL general managers, executives, and coaches ( via ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler ): Also receiving votes: Alec Pierce, Tee Higgins , DK Metcalf , Terry McLaurin , Garrett Wilson , DeVonta Smith , Ladd McConkey , Brian Thomas Jr. , Jaylen Waddle , Chris Olave The Colts lead wideout was re-signed to a once historic 4-year, $116 million salary earlier this offseason after recording 47 receptions for 1,003 total receiving yards and 6 touchdown receptions this past season. His 21.3 yards per reception average led the league for a consecutive campaign. Pierce is currently recovering from an offseason surgery on his ankle, but the expectation is that he could be ready during the second half of team training camp after an initial 4-6 month timetable for his return. While he remains arguably the league’s premier deep threat, with his ability to separate vertically, high point the football with body control, and make contested, acrobatic catches, Pierce has only continued to improve regarding refining his route tree and becoming a more complete pass catcher collectively. He’ll need to continue to make strides in that regard if he wants to be considered among the league’s Top 10 players at his position. The Colts will assuredly be counting on him for a more volume heavy role next season, especially in light of the departure of longtime veteran wideout Michael Pittman Jr. opposite him

Trade: Brian Thomas

Has Jakobi Meyers' Redraft Stock Fallen Too Far?

Jakobi Meyers may be a value pick for fantasy managers after being acquired by the Jacksonville Jaguars

Fantasy Football Debate: Which player is the biggest wild card going into the 2026 NFL season?

Variance is a term thrown around quite often in fantasy football. There’s always a wide range of outcomes with each player season-to-season, whether it’s injuries, a new offensive environment or a potential breakout. Yahoo analysts Justin Boone, Matt Harmon, Joel Smyth and Scott Pianowski share their biggest wild-card player (or players) for the 2026 fantasy football season. Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2026 NFL season It’s easy to forget that the Bucs’ struggles last season were largely related to all the injuries on offense. Mike Evans, Chris Godwin Jr. and Jalen McMillan missed significant stretches, while Baker Mayfield and Emeka Egbuka played hurt part of the year. Even the offensive line battled injuries, which is an often-overlooked variable for fantasy production. Heading into the 2026 season, the team is much healthier, but they no longer have Evans to rely on. That means the target distribution will look a lot different moving forward. Egbuka will be trying to replicate his incredible early-season results when he averaged the third-most fantasy points per game at the position through the first five weeks. Godwin will attempt to reach 1,000 yards for the fifth time in his career. And McMillan will look to get his career back on track after a scary neck injury sidelined him after an eight-touchdown rookie season in 2024. All three Tampa wideouts are intriguing values at their current ADPs — with Egbuka and Godwin having the clearest path to top-24 WR stats and best-case scenario outcomes that could lead one of them into fantasy WR1 territory. — Justin Boone Back in 2024, rookie Brian Thomas Jr. was not just one of the best first-year wideouts; he was flat-out one of the more dynamic players at the position overall. For reasons we’ve covered extensively at this stage of human existence, Thomas was a massive letdown in Year 2. The real question for Thomas is which version is the real player? The rookie year phenom or the sophomore disappointment? Typically, I’m a “truth is somewhere in the middle” guy, but in this instance, I do think he can clear the median outcome and at least be considerably closer to what he was in 2024 than the version who played through injuries in a new offense last year. Even so, while he should be better individually in his third season, he is also in a receiver corps that’s quite crowded on paper. The Jaguars go four-deep at receiver with Thomas, Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers and Travis Hunter still destined to mix in. They also want to play more with 12 personnel after extending TE Brenton Strange and drafting Nate Boerkircher at 56th overall. That is going to create a real squeeze for targets in this room. And yet, because both of Thomas’ individual ceiling and his skill set as an X-receiver allowing him to be on the field for most of the snaps, I’m relatively convinced that if there’s a big hit in this room, Thomas is the obvious right answer. It’s just up to him to be the next version of himself and force the snap and target allocation to skew heavily in his favor. — Matt Harmon After an excruciatingly frustrating second half of the season, Irving’s ADP for the 2026 season has fallen to near RB3 territory. While the drop is justified, the upside at that range is tremendous. Believe it or not, the Buccaneers running back averaged over 20 opportunities per game last season (targets + carries), behind only the top-three scoring running backs in fantasy. He averaged RB1 numbers from the time he took over as a starter in 2024 to his 2025 injury, rare numbers to find in the fifth round. However, the concern is real. You don’t want to completely waste a pick, even if its a Round 5 selection instead of his Round 2 ADP from last season. The shoulder injury is a major red flag heading into the season, and with Kenneth Gainwell and Sean Tucker in the building ready to take valuable work at the goal line and in the receiving game, it’s difficult to fully trust Irvin [... truncated ...]

2026 NFL WR dynamic duo rankings: Cowboys' Cee Dee Lamb-George Pickens tandem among elite

While the run game has seen a resurgence in both volume and efficiency in recent seasons, the NFL remains, at its heart, a passing league in the modern era. Because it is a passing league, the value of both quarterbacks and pass catchers keeps increasing. We've seen it in recent years, with an explosion in wide receiver salaries, with superstars topping $40 million in average annual value. A superstar wideout can tilt the field in the offense's favor through both his production and the attention he draws, and that has never been more valuable. But what's more valuable than one star wideout? Well, two star wideouts, obviously. With that in mind, we here at CBS Sports decided to take a look at the top wide receiver duos in the NFL. There are plenty of dual-star duos, as well as some buoyed by one mega-star who teams with another quality player to form an elite pairing. Right now, we think there is a clear-cut top two, another tier of three and then another tier of three after that. That gives us a clear-cut top eight, with the rest of the league filling in behind. In the space below, we're going to rank those top eight duos. But before we do, we also wanted to include some honorable mentions. Honorable(-ish) Mentions: Mike Evans and Ricky Pearsall ( 49ers ), Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III ( Bears ), DJ Moore and Khalil Shakir ( Bills ), Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin ( Buccaneers ), Alec Pierce and Josh Downs ( Colts ), DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon ( Eagles ), Brian Thomas Jr . and Jakobi Meyers ( Jaguars ), Christian Watson and Jayden Reed ( Packers ), Chris Olave and Jordyn Tyson ( Saints ), DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. ( Steelers ) This Seahawks pairing would be higher on the list if we had confidence in which of Shaheed or Cooper Kupp would actually be the No. 2 wide receiver, and that they would be able to consolidate that role while the other would slide further into the background. As it stands, it's more of a target vacuum in JSN, with a couple of guys competing for second-string targets among a host of tight ends and running backs. JSN is coming off one of the better receiver seasons in recent memory, though, so he alone is enough to power the Seahawks into the top 10 of these rankings. And I could easily see them ranking much higher next year, if Shaheed consolidates the role behind him. We've got another new duo on tap here, with both players new to New England this offseason. AJB is one of the small handful of best receivers in football when he is right, but he's also coming off a relatively down season (he averaged his fewest yards per game since 2021) and turned 29 years old June 30, so we don't know if he'll be able to be at his best. Doubs, meanwhile, has always been a bit of a better player than his numbers suggest, because he's always been in such a crowded receiver room. These two guys should give Drake Maye a duo that can really win in the intermediate areas of the field, and Brown, if he rebounds, can win both short and long and create a ton of yardage after the catch. This is yet another new duo, but it could be very exciting. Waddle remains a big-play threat both on deep passes and in terms of creating yardage with the ball in his hands due to his speed. Sutton works best as an isolated X receiver on the outside. The duo gives Bo Nix a pair of wideouts who challenge defenses in markedly different ways, but who can work a lot of the same areas of the field nonetheless. Sean Payton and Davis Webb should have a lot of fun scheming them into position to succeed. Jefferson is coming off what qualifies as a down season for him, with "only" 84 catches for 1,048 yards and two scores. Addison missed time again and caught 42 passes for 610 yards and three touchdowns. They were both hamstrung by the quarterback play of J.J. McCarthy , Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer , though, and we know they have considerably more upside than what they showed last season. Jefferson remains one of the small handful of [... truncated ...]

Steelers WR DK Metcalf vs. the NFL’s best: Does he belong in the top 25?

DK Metcalf's 2025 production didn't back up his contract, and he may not belong in the top 25 receivers in the NFL

Should Dynasty Managers Sell High on Jakobi Meyers Ahead of 2026?

After being acquired from the Las Vegas Raiders by the Jacksonville Jaguars at the 2025 trade deadline, veteran wide receiver Jakobi Meyers recorded 42 catches for 483 yards and three touchdowns on 61 targets across nine games with the Jags. Meyers also signed a three-year, $60 million contract extension with Jacksonville, cementing him as part of the team's plans going forward. Meyers has quietly been a highly consistent wide receiver in recent years, posting five consecutive seasons with at least 67 catches and 804 receiving yards. However, he now finds himself part of a crowded wide receiver depth chart in Jacksonville that also includes Brian Thomas Jr., Parker Washington, and Travis Hunter. Meyers may be the highest-floor option of that bunch, but he also likely offers the most limited ceiling. If Thomas Jr. and Hunter can put together healthier seasons in 2026, Meyers may see his role shrink. As he enters his age-30 season, Meyers could profile as a sell-high candidate for dynasty managers

Jaguars Minicamp Day 2: Stock Up, Stock Down

Jaguars' Brian Thomas Jr. and Muhammad impress in minicamp, while others struggle

Brian Thomas Jr. Says it "Doesn't Hurt to Run"

Jacksonville Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. appears to be fully healthy entering his third season after dealing with multiple injuries in 2025. Despite a disappointing sophomore campaign, improved chemistry with Trevor Lawrence could help him bounce back in 2026, making him a potential value pick

Brian Thomas: Improving chemistry with QB1

Brian Thomas has shown improved chemistry with Trevor Lawrence in spring practices, according to ESPN

Brian Thomas - Improving chemistry with QB1

Thomas has demonstrated increased chemistry with quarterback Trevor Lawrence during spring practices, Michael DiRocco of ESPN reports. Jaguars head coach Liam Coen said during OTAs the coaching staff is "trying to get a true connection" established between Thomas and Lawrence that the tandem "didn't quite have last spring or training camp." Coen said he's been "very pleased" with how Thomas has approached the early portion f the offseason, while Lawrence said he and the wideout have "put a lot of work in throughout all spring really of just trying to get the timing down, the chemistry, [...] and it's starting to pay off." As a rookie, the 2024 first-rounder burst onto the scene with a 87-1,282-10 line, though much of that came with then-backup Mac Jones under center. Thomas then took a notable step back in 2025, tallying 48-707-2 across 14 regular-season appearances. If Thomas is indeed able to improve his rapport with Lawrence and clean up the issues with avoided contact and dropped passes that plagued him last year, he could still boast the highest upside of any of Jacksonville's pass catchers, though Coen's willingness to spread the ball around implies hefty target competition