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Thomas's X role leverages his elite deep-ball efficiency and physical profile.

Thomas will play X receiver in the Jaguars offense, aligned outside 80%+ of the time. The role shift toward deep routes and boundary play aligns with his elite efficiency on downfield concepts: 12.27 YPT on Go Routes (7th), 18.8 YPT on Post Routes (4th), and 5 TDs on 56 targets on those routes over two seasons. Matt Harmon argues this is not a downgrade but a fit to Thomas's strengths; his 6-foot-2, 209-lb frame, 4.33 speed, and 38.5-inch vertical are well-suited to the role. The concern about deep-ball usage is overblown given Trevor Lawrence's 37.3 YPA on 20+ yard passes over three seasons.

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