FantasyPros Articles on Brian Thomas Jr.
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Thomas averaged six catches, 9.5 targets, and 76.2 receiving yards per game with Mac Jones as his QB in 2024. In his other 21 games played with Lawrence ('24-'25), those numbers fall to 3.6 catches, 6.1 targets, and 58.4 receiving yards per game.
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Thomas's production collapsed with Lawrence; Erickson cites QB preference and tough CB schedule.
Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros) attributes Thomas's sophomore collapse to Trevor Lawrence's preference for tight ends and other receivers in the Liam Coen offense. With Mac Jones in 2024, Thomas averaged 6 catches, 9.5 targets, and 76.2 receiving yards per game; in 21 games with Lawrence ('24-'25), those numbers fell to 3.6 catches, 6.1 targets, and 58.4 receiving yards per game. In five games with Parker Washington and Jakobi Meyers, Thomas averaged just 5 targets and 3 catches per game, finishing 4th in target pecking order (14% target share, 4.4 targets per game) behind two WRs and TE Brenton Strange. Lawrence historically excels with tight ends like Evan Engram and Christian Kirk. Additionally, the Jags face elite opposing cornerbacks in the first half of the season, putting Thomas in an extremely tough spot as the team's primary vertical threat.
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