Jaguars Weigh Brian Thomas Jr. Trade as Raiders Eye Pro Bowl Receiver

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Brian Thomas Jr. is a Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver.

Heavy NFL - The Kansas City Chiefs are considering shopping for a wide receiver.

Heavy NFL - ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Chiefs are making calls to rival teams.

Newsweek - Liam Coen addressed Thomas’s role in Jacksonville’s offense.

Newsweek - The Las Vegas Raiders are viewed as a potential trade destination for Thomas.

WHAT:

Heavy NFL - The Jaguars have two games remaining before the NFL trade deadline.

jaguars.com - Jacksonville’s lead over the Colts and Texans increased to two-and-a-half games after the Texans, Colts, and Titans all lost.

jaguars.com - The Jaguars are scheduled to wear their “rivalry” uniforms against the Colts at EverBank Stadium.

jaguars.com - Brian Thomas Jr. did not play in the second half of Jacksonville’s loss to Houston in London after two first-half drops or missed opportunities.

jaguars.com - The Jaguars’ staff described Thomas as a very good teammate, a team-first player, and a good culture fit.

jaguars.com - Jacksonville entered its bye week with a 4-2 record and a two-game lead in the AFC South; after division rivals’ losses, its lead over the Colts and Texans grew to two-and-a-half games.

jaguars.com - The Jaguars were scheduled to host the Colts at EverBank Stadium on November 1.

Heavy NFL - The Jaguars appear to be standing firm against trading Brian Thomas Jr., despite his falling out of favor in Jacksonville.

Heavy NFL - Jacksonville has two games remaining before the NFL trade deadline.

Heavy NFL - The Jaguars face a decision about what to do with Thomas as trade speculation grows.

Heavy NFL - The Chiefs have started making calls to rival teams about acquiring a wide receiver.

Newsweek - Coen commented on Thomas’s role in the Jaguars’ offense amid trade speculation.

Newsweek - The Raiders are linked to Thomas as a possible trade target.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - Thomas plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Newsweek - The Raiders are based in Las Vegas.

WHEN:

Heavy NFL - The NFL trade deadline is November 10.

WHY:

jaguars.com - Jacksonville’s staff said there is not “a tremendous amount of internal urgency” to trade Brian Thomas Jr. because the team considers him a very good teammate, team-first player, and good culture fit. The staff described his situation as a player struggling, not as Thomas lacking desire or the team disliking him.

jaguars.com - Jaguars senior writer said the team’s lack of internal urgency to trade Thomas was partly due to its view of his character and fit; a sufficiently strong offer could still lead Jacksonville to trade him.

Heavy NFL - Thomas has fallen out of favor in Jacksonville, while the Jaguars appear committed to keeping him.

Heavy NFL - The Jaguars’ decision about Thomas is framed as urgent because the trade deadline is approaching.

Newsweek - Thomas’s future is under discussion amid trade speculation and the approaching deadline.

Newsweek - The Raiders are linked to Thomas while enduring a losing streak, described in the headline as “brutal.”

HOW:

Heavy NFL - Schefter reported that the Chiefs are pursuing a receiver by making calls to rival teams.

The Chiefs are calling rival teams about acquiring a wide receiver as trade speculation grows around Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr., with the Raiders among the possible destinations. Jacksonville appears reluctant to trade Thomas, saying it views him as a good teammate and team-first player who is struggling, though a strong offer could change the team’s position. Thomas was benched for the second half of the Jaguars’ loss to Houston after two first-half missed opportunities, and the trade deadline is November 10.