The 2026 NFL trade deadline is Nov. 10 at 4:00 PM ET, and speculation continues to surround Jacksonville Jaguars' wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr.
Between now and the official trade deadline, we will be tracking the latest rumors and reports pertaining to Thomas.
Which teams are in the wide receiver market? (11/7)
If the Jaguars do end up trading Thomas Jr., there are three teams in particular who are in need of wide receiver help, according to Tom Pelissero:
"The Chiefs, Steelers and 49ers are among the teams calling around for WR help, and it’s a good bet multiple receivers will be traded by Tuesday’s deadline."
The Chiefs, Steelers and 49ers are among the teams calling around for WR help, and it’s a good bet multiple receivers will be traded by Tuesday’s deadline, with Brian Thomas Jr., Josh Downs
and Calvin Ridley among names to watch. More in The Sweep: https://t.co/2WjDotsn76 pic.twitter.com/EXwFunbaum
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 7, 2026
League "seems certain" Jaguars will trade Brian Thomas Jr. (11/7)
According to The Athletic's Jonathan Jones, those around the NFL say it "seems certain" that Thomas will be dealt at the trade deadline.
“They’ll trade him,” one rival team executive told Jones. “But probably to a noncontender.”
Jaguars reluctant to trade Brian Thomas Jr. (11/6)
In a recent report from Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, Kansas City was interested in acquiring Thomas ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, but Jacksonville was reluctant to sell.
Why do the Jaguars want to keep Brian Thomas Jr.? (11/6)
Breer also made note of why the Jaguars don't want to trade the talented wideout:
"While he hasn’t been statistically productive, and isn’t the best fit for Liam Coen’s scheme, Thomas brings a downfield element that’s really important in keeping defenses honest against the run, and opening things up underneath for Jakobi Meyers and Parker Washington."
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler had this to say on the topic:
"Several teams are interested (Chiefs and Steelers are in the receiver market) and are confident Jacksonville will eventually move him. But the Jaguars have not shown a willingness to do so yet," Fowler said. "As was pointed out to me, the Jaguars have a window to win big and are in the business of adding, not subtracting. And Thomas still has value as a field-stretching outside receiver."
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Tracking latest trade reports, rumors around Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr.
