The 2024 NFL Draft was touted as having one of the most stacked wide receiver groups in recent memory, with the likes of Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers, and Rome Odunze sitting atop of the class. Just outside of that consensus bubble was former LSU star Brian Thomas Jr., who ended up being the fourth receiver taken in the first round. So far on the season, Thomas is proving he belonged at the top of the draft with the others.
Brian Thomas Jr. is on pace for:
73 RECs, 1246 Yards, 10 TDs#Jaguars Rookie Receiving Records
– RECs: 64 (Justin Blackmon)
– Yards: 865 (Justin Blackmon)
– TDs: 6 (Allen Hurns)
pic.twitter.com/YD66IC56aa— Daniel Griffis (@DanDGriffis) October 22, 2024
Thomas Jr. is rapidly becoming the top target for quarterback Trevor Lawrence and solidifying his status as an elite deep threat. So far on the season Thomas has put together an exceptional stat sheet hauling in 30 catches, for 513 yards, and 4 touchdowns. Standing at 6’4″ and running a 4.33 it is scary what the rookie is capable of in league, and it looks like he is quickly putting it all together.
look at where Brian Thomas Jr. is when Trevor lets this go pic.twitter.com/aBcTmhAXs0
— Mike Renner (@mikerenner_) September 9, 2024
The connection between Lawrence and Robinson is only going to continue to grow, and as Thomas develops more he is clearly going to be an even bigger problem for NFL defenses. While his former LSU teammate Malik Nabers stole the show early on in the season, it is Robinson that may come away as the best rookie receiver this season.