Thomas is off to a slow start this season with a combined 14 PPR points in two games against Cleveland and Denver. He has six catches for 80 yards on 11 targets over that span, and he should have another rough outing in Week 3 against New England. Thomas could see a lot of Patriots' cornerback Christian Gonzalez, and the only Jaguars receiver I want to use this week is Parker Washington. He has scored at least 16.8 PPR points in each of his first two games with 12 catches for 181 yards and a touchdown on 18 targets.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Quiet stat line in Week 2 loss
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Thomas brought in three of eight targets for 40 yards in the Jaguars' 20-13 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.
Thomas' inefficient afternoon saw him mirror his stat line from Week 1. The 2024 first-round pick's start to the new season has been somewhat worrisome considering he often underwhelmed in 2025 while playing in head coach Liam Coen's offense for the first time. Thomas should continue to see plenty of opportunity, but it remains to be seen how he'll fare against a second straight tough secondary in that of the Patriots during a Week 3 home matchup next Sunday.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Cleared for Week 2 action
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Thomas (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Denver, Ryan O'Halloran of the Florida Times-Union reports.
The Jaguars listed Thomas as a limited practice participant all week, after he played just eight snaps on offense after the first quarter of a Week 1 win over Cleveland. He did catch three passes for 40 yards in the opening quarter, and he likely would've played more if the Jaguars hadn't been up by three-plus scores for the entire second half. Still, there's some risk of re-injury, and continued risk of playing behind Parker Washington and Jakobi Meyers in multi-TE formations.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Stays limited Thursday
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Thomas (shoulder) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
Thomas now has back-to-back capped sessions under his belt due to a shoulder injury to kick off Week 2 prep, which isn't unexpected after coach Liam Coen told Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com on Monday that the wide receiver would be limited in practice this week. Nevertheless, Thomas now has one more chance to get back to full Friday before the jaguars potentially tag him with a designation for Sunday's game at Denver.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Limited practice Wednesday
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Thomas (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
This was expected, as coach Liam Coen said Monday that the third-year wideout would be limited this week as he works through a shoulder issue. Coen added that he expects Thomas to be available Week 2, but it will depend on how his shoulder holds up going into the weekend. Of note, fellow wideout Jakobi Meyers (thumb) was also limited Wednesday.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Will be limited in practice this week
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Coach Liam Coen said Monday that Thomas (shoulder) will be limited in practice this week, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Thomas was briefly forced from Sunday's win over the Browns but was able to return and finished with three catches for 40 yards on three targets. Coen expects Thomas to play next Sunday against the Broncos despite the shoulder issue, but the matchup will be much tougher on paper. Behind Parker Washington in the pecking order for targets, Thomas is shaping up as a WR4 fantasy bet moving forward.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Three catches in Week 1 win
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Thomas brought in all three targets for 40 yards in the Jaguars' 34-10 win over the Browns on Sunday. He also committed a fumble recovered by Jacksonville.
Thomas was left out of the fun when it came to Trevor Lawrence's four touchdown passes, but the third-year wideout did finish tied for second in receiving yards and targets on the Jaguars while also serving as the runner-up in receptions. Thomas had an inconsistent first season in head coach Liam Coen's offense a year ago, but his efficient showing Sunday qualifies as an encouraging start for 2026 despite the modest yardage total. Thomas will have a formidable challenge on his hands next Sunday, however, as the Jaguars travel to Denver for a showdown against the stingy Broncos defense.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Practices fully Tuesday
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Jaguars head coach Liam Coen said that Thomas (shoulder) was a "full go" at Tuesday's practice, Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Thomas injured his shoulder in a joint practice with the Buccaneers one week earlier, but he avoided a major scare and was back on the field a few days later while sporting a no-contact jersey. The wideout was seemingly able to shed that jersey and take some contact during Tuesday's session, so he looks like he'll be in the clear for the Jaguars' Sept. 13 season opener versus the Browns.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Shaken up in joint practice
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Thomas (upper body) was shaken up after catching a touchdown in joint practice Tuesday against the Buccaneers but is still in full uniform, Mia O'Brien of 1010 XL 92.5 FM Jacksonville reports.
It's possible that Thomas will return to Tuesday's session, as he remained on the sideline rather than retreating to the locker room. However, Thomas was favoring his shoulder following the grab. The Jaguars will likely provide an update on the wideout's status after practice.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Preparing to serve as vertical threat
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The Jaguars envision Thomas serving as the 'X' receiver in their offense during the upcoming season, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
After an outstanding rookie campaign in which he put up a 87-1,282-10 receiving line on 133 targets over 17 contests, Thomas saw his production crater in Year 2 (48-707-2 line in 14 games). Though the Jacksonville offense took a step forward as a whole under first-year head coach Liam Coen, Thomas ended up sacrificing heavy target volume to Jakobi Meyers and Parker Washington, who emerged as trusted weapons underneath and in the intermediate area for quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Wolfe notes that while the Jaguars value Thomas "a ton" and have no desire to trade him, the coaching staff learned last season that the wideout's strengths lie in using his blazing speed to run deep routes on the perimeter rather than taking contact on routes in the middle and shorter areas of the field. While that sort of role typically doesn't lend itself to consistently heavy target counts week to week, it's not one that's completely bereft of fantasy value. Wolfe cites Brandin Cooks -- whose tenure with the Rams overlapped with Coen's time as an assistant for the team -- as a player in a similar mold as Thomas who was able to turn in productive seasons on modest target volume while primarily serving as a vertical threat.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Improving chemistry with QB1
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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 the tandem "didn't quite have last spring or training camp." Coen said he's been "very pleased" with how Thomas approached 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.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Finds end zone in wild-card loss
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Thomas caught both his targets for 21 yards and a touchdown in the Jaguars' 27-24 loss to the Bills in the wild-card round Sunday.
The second-year wideout saw limited volume once again, but he made his looks count with a three-yard TD in the second quarter that put Jacksonville on the board. Thomas' struggles in 2025 defied easy explanation, and it will be one of coach Liam Coen's major projects this offseason to find a way to get the 23rd overall pick in the 2024 Draft back on the same page with quarterback Trevor Lawrence. After a dazzling rookie season that saw Thomas produce an 87-1,282-10 line on 133 targets over 17 games, he regressed to a 48-707-2 line on 91 targets over 14 regular-season contests in 2025.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Cleared to return Sunday
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After being evaluated for a potential concussion, Thomas was cleared to return to Sunday's game against the Titans.
Good news for the Jaguars in Week 18, with the team headed to the postseason. Prior to leaving the contest, the wideout had caught one of his two targets for 22 yards.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Exits Sunday's game
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Thomas is being evaluated for a potential concussion during Sunday's game against the Titans, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Before that, Thomas caught one of his two targets in the contest for 22 yards. While he's sidelined, Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington, Tim Patrick and Dyami Brown will handle the Jaguars' Week 18 WR duties.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Out-targeted by two other WRs
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Thomas caught four of seven targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 23-17 win over the Colts.
Thomas tied Jakobi Meyers for third on the Jaguars in receiving yards behind Parker Washington (115) and Brenton Strange (54). Washington paced the team with 10 targets for the second consecutive game and Thomas was also out-targeted, 9-7, by Meyers. Thomas has struggled to find consistency while working as part of a crowded pass-catching group in Jacksonville, though there could be plenty of production to go around in Week 18, when the 12-4 Jaguars can clinch the AFC South by beating the 3-13 Titans.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas Jr.: Contrarian DFS Play
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Thomas has a fantastic matchup, but most Fantasy managers are going to be more interested in Jakobi Meyers or Parker Washington. If you want to make your Trevor Lawrence lineups just a little more contrarian, stack him with Thomas instead. His route depth has exploded since he came back, which makes him more inconsistent but also gives him the potential to make huge plays if he and Trevor Lawrence hit just a couple of passes.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Opens scoring in win over Jets
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Thomas caught four of seven targets for 66 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 48-20 win over the Jets. He also rushed once for five yards.
Thomas capped the opening drive with a four-yard touchdown catch. Trevor Lawrence threw four more touchdown passes, but each of those went to running backs. Jakobi Meyers had five more receiving yards than Thomas while tying for the team lead in targets, but both receivers have been productive the past couple games while catching passes from the locked-in Lawrence. Thomas will face a tough test in Week 16 against Patrick Surtain and the Broncos.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Makes splash plays
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Thomas recorded three catches on six targets for 87 yards in Sunday's 36-19 win over the Colts.
Jakobi Meyers led the Jaguars in targets, but Thomas delivered several big plays to pace Jacksonville in yardage. He made a particularly impressive one-handed catch down the right sideline late in the first quarter for a 39-yard gain -- his longest of the day. Thomas' other two catches went for 30 and 18 yards, giving him his highest yardage total since Week 6. While he's had a disappointing season, Thomas has a strong chance to remain on track heading into a favorable Week 15 matchup against the Jets.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Two catches in return
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Thomas recorded two receptions on three targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 25-3 win over the Titans.
Thomas returned from a three-game absence caused by an ankle injury, but his disappointing season continued. The Jaguars were able to rely relatively heavily on their run game while playing with at least a two-score lead for most of the game, but Thomas still finished tied for third on the team in targets. While he converted receptions of 17 and 11 yards, Thomas has now been held below 50 receiving yards in five of his nine games on the campaign.
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Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Logs full practice Thursday
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Thomas (ankle) practiced fully Thursday.
This past Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network indicated that Thomas -- who last played in Week 9 -- had a good chance to return to action in Week 13 versus the Titans, and the wideout's return to a full practice Thursday paves the way for that to occur. In the eight contests he's been available for, Thomas has recorded a 30-420-1 line on 60 targets, a pace down from his strong level of output in 2024, yet enough to make the Jaguars' top WR worthy of fantasy lineup consideration in his looming return to the lineup.
