Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. said Wednesday that he isn't concerned about recent trade rumors and is not spending time worrying about his future with the team. "Everybody's entitled to their own opinion," said Thomas, a Pro Bowler as a rookie. "I just go out there, do what I do, and just try to go out there and be the best player I can be."
For some, the opinion is that Thomas needs a change of scenery, especially after a disappointing performance against the Houston Texans in London on Oct. 18. Thomas dropped one pass and failed to come up with a catchable throw in the first half, then didn't play a snap in the second half of the 34-31 loss. On the season, he has four drops, per ESPN Research. Thomas said he wants to "flush" that game and move forward with a different mindset. "Everybody goes through adversity," he said. "You've just got to keep fighting through it."
Coach Liam Coen said Wednesday that Thomas remains a significant part of the offense. "Every player has ups and downs," Coen said. "I fully anticipate he's going to make plays for us this Sunday." Thomas has nine catches for 105 yards and a touchdown in six games this season.
Thomas has faced trade speculation before. Before free agency this spring, general manager James Gladstone said the team was not trying to trade him and called reports otherwise "fraudulent claims." Thomas set a franchise rookie record with 1,282 receiving yards in 2024, when he made the Pro Bowl. His 2025 season was more difficult, with drops and early struggles learning the new offense. This year, two drops against the Denver Broncos and the misses against the Texans renewed the speculation. "I try not to be too up, too down, too low," Thomas said. "So just trying to tune all that out and just stay focused."
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