FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Brian Thomas Jr.

PodcastWeek 1 Start/Sit: The Toughest Fantasy Football Lineup Decisions (Ep. 2185)September 12, 2026

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Brian Thomas Jr. or Carnell Tate in full PPR? Tate. Not close. I'm not playing Brian Thomas Jr. anywhere.

Mentioned at 62:02 – 62:05

STACKED’s take

Negative signalValue

Not playing Thomas Jr. anywhere; Tate strongly preferred.

Brian Thomas Jr. is not being played anywhere in Week 1, with A.j. Brown. Like strongly preferring Carnell Tate in full PPR.

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Brian Thomas Jr.NeutralInjury

Thomas's shoulder injury in Week 2 affected Jaguars' receiving distribution.

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Brian Thomas Jr.NegativeBust

Thomas's shoulder injury lingers; dropped passes, hesitant in traffic Week 2.

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Brian Thomas Jr.PositiveUsage

Jaguars average route depth through 2 games ... Parker Washington: 10.6 yards Jakobi Meyers: 10.0 yards Brian Thomas: 9.8 yards (per @FantasyPtsData)

Jared Smola

Brian Thomas Jr.PositiveUsage

Tre Tucker this season More targets (11) than: Emeka Egbuka Drake London Brian Thomas Jr. Rashee Rice More yards (146) than: Ja'Marr Chase George Pic...

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Brian Thomas Jr.PositiveUsage

Brian Thomas Jr. again did not play in 2WR sets. 56% snap rate and 74% route rate in Week 2 (along with two drops)

Jacob Gibbs

Brian Thomas Jr.NegativeRole

Thomas Jr. drops 5 passes in Week 2; drop problem threatens his Jaguars future.

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