JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars held on to wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. on Tuesday, telling interested teams they aren't interested in dealing the 2024 first-round pick and he remains part of their offensive plans moving forward.
"We have a ton of value when it comes to BTJ. His role and what I imagine his contribution is going to be [is] notable. He's such a good person to work with, such a good teammate, and so I expect a lot of good that comes in what lies in front," Jaguars general manager James Gladstone said Tuesday.
Thomas, the 23rd overall pick in 2024, caught 87 passes for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns and made the Pro Bowl as a rookie, but his production has dropped significantly since. Thomas has 58 catches for 824 yards and has more than twice as many drops (10) as touchdown catches (four) in the 22 games since his rookie season.
His target share was 25.3% in 2024, which ranked 11th in the NFL, but it slipped to 16.6% last season and is 9.5% this season. Last Thursday's game against the Baltimore Ravens was the first time in his career in which he wasn't targeted at least once, and he has just 10 catches for 117 yards and two touchdowns in eight games this season.
Thomas was the subject of trade rumors in the spring, but general manager James Gladstone called any reports that they were actively working to unload him "fraudulent claims."
