NFL: The Insiders on Brian Thomas Jr.

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From the episode

Jacksonville receiver Brian Thomas Jr., who has really been benched, played just 15 snaps last week in London, hasn't caught a pass in the last two weeks... several teams I've talked to believe that Thomas Jr. is now available.

Mentioned at 30:51 – 31:38

STACKED’s take

Negative signalRole

Thomas Jr. benched with 15 snaps; multiple teams view him as available.

Brian Thomas Jr. has been benched by Jacksonville, playing just 15 snaps last week in London and failing to catch a pass in the last two weeks; the source reports that several teams believe Thomas Jr. is now available for trade, with the Chiefs and Steelers among potential suitors, as Jacksonville has been unable to consistently utilize him as the deep threat they envisioned to open up other receivers.