Buffalo Rumblings on Brian Thomas Jr.

ArticleNFL trade deadline: Buffalo Bills trade candidate – Brian Thomas Jr.October 21, 2026

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2026 salary: $1.07M If the Bills trade for Thomas after Week 9, they'd be on the hook for $537k in prorated base salary. His 2027 salary is $2.79M. The time remaining on his rookie deal remains the pillar of BTJ's trade value. He's incredibly cheap on the books now and in coming years.

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BTJ's rookie contract ($1.07M in 2026, $2.79M in 2027) is the core of his trade appeal.

BTJ's trade value is anchored by his cost-controlled rookie contract: 2026 salary is $1.07M (prorated $537k if acquired after Week 9), and 2027 salary is $2.79M. As a former first-round pick, he remains eligible for a fifth-year option in 2028. The time remaining on his rookie deal is the pillar of his trade value, making him incredibly cheap on the books now and in coming years.