PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network on Brian Thomas Jr.

PodcastDynasty Deep Dive - Breaking Down The 2026 NFL Offseason with Coachspeak Index!June 10, 2026

From the episode

Brian Thomas is like. It's not what he thrives at, right? They are talking about him as a downfield threat. So, you know, kind of locking down that X position, basically. If it doesn't, we see sacrificial X Brian Thomas Jr. there.

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STACKED’s take

Negative signalRole

Brian Thomas Jr. is being positioned as a downfield/X receiver threat, but his rookie-year chemistry with Mac Jones may not replicate with Trevor Lawrence, and he may become a 'sacrificial X' in Liam Cohen's offense which favors in-breaking routes.