[autotag]Brian Thomas Jr.[/autotag] is joining forces with Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville.
After trading back from their original slot at No. 17, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected the former LSU receiver with the 23rd pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Thomas joins a receiving corps in need of a clear No. 1. It added Gabe Davis to a group that includes Christian Kirk and Zay Jones but lost Calvin Ridley in free agency.
Thomas was the fourth receiver taken after Marvin Harrison Jr., former teammate [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] and Rome Odunze. He’s the third LSU player to be selected in the first round. [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] went second, marking the most LSU players selected in the first round since 2020.
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Brian Thomas Jr. has been selected No. 23 overall by the @Jaguars pic.twitter.com/ABrQ9KH9LL
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) April 26, 2024
A Big Cat from The Boot! 🐯
We have selected WR Brian Thomas Jr. with the 23rd overall pick.@RandyMarionAuto | #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/NKXKs7xQr8
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) April 26, 2024
After splitting targets with other receivers during his college career, he has the chance to become a clear No. 1 at the next level for the Jaguars.
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