RADIO
Brian Thomas Jr. 2025 Fantasy Football Outlook: Carrying League-Winning Rookie Momentum Into Year 2
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. stood out as a rookie, logging 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns on 87 catches despite several key injuries around him. Trevor Lawrence only played 10 games, Evan Engram played in nine, while Christian Kirk's year ended after just eight contests. You have to balance the extra attention that could then be placed on Thomas with the target funnel created by having a stud running around with backups. Even with Mac Jones calling the shots down the stretch, BTJ was the No. 1 receiver during our fantasy playoffs (Weeks 15-17) with 84.6 PPR points. That's encouraging in a vacuum, but then we're left wondering whether Lawrence would've done the same. As usual, the answer typically lives somewhere in the middle ground. We can't blindly extrapolate that WR1 run over a full season, but his big-play potential can help maximize smaller target shares. Travis Hunter could become the Chris Godwin to BTJ's Mike Evans role in Liam Coen's offense, as he's no stranger to scheming star receiver duos. It's a gamble at ADP, but we've seen clear first-round upside.
Read More News
