FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Brian Thomas Jr.

PodcastWeek 7 Starts & Sits: Breakout Sleepers, Risky Starts & Must-Play Matchups (Ep....October 23, 2026

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he's falling into that brian thomas concern from the jaguars from last year as soon as barker washington became a thing

Mentioned at 30:20 – 30:47

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Thomas's Jaguars role mirrors Wilson's current Cardinals usage; aDOT spike signals downfield-only pattern.

Brian Thomas is cited as a cautionary comparison for Michael Wilson's current situation with the Cardinals. Last year, Thomas was used as a coverage-draw receiver by the Jaguars, running downfield to draw coverage rather than being a primary target. His average depth of target spiked similarly to Wilson's current aDOT jump from 9.3 to 13.7, signaling a downfield-only usage pattern that limits fantasy production.