Jarivs Landry is back in the NFL after taking a year off to heal up from an injury-plagued season with the New Orleans Saints. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that Landry is expected to try out for the Jacksonville Jaguars at their upcoming rookie minicamp.
While these rookie minicamps are intended for, well, rookies — it’s common for veteran free agents to try out alongside first-year pros in hopes of landing a contract through training camp. If Landry looks like a better option than other players auditioning in Jacksonville, he could spend his summer catching passes from Trevor Lawrence.
Landry’s one year with the Saints didn’t go as planned. After rushing out the gates with 7 receptions for 114 yards in Week 1, he only caught 18 passes for 158 yards the rest of the season. A persistent ankle injury kept him out of eight games in 2022.
Maybe things will go smoother in Jacksonville. The Jaguars released veteran wideout Zay Jones after the 2024 draft, in which they picked Brian Thomas Jr. in the first round, so there aren’t many roster spots to go around.
The Jaguars have released veteran wide receiver Zay Jones following two seasons with the team, Jacksonville announced on Tuesday.
Jones, 29, signed a three-year contract with the Jaguars before the 2022 season, worth $24 million including $14 million fully guaranteed. He was slated to account for $10.7 million on the Jaguars’ salary cap table in 2024, according to Over the Cap.
Jones’ release without a post-June 1 designation will save Jacksonville $4,183,294 in cap space this season while leaving behind $6,569,334 in dead money.
The Jaguars released kicker Joey Slye alongside Jones, they announced. Slye signed with Jacksonville during free agency in March.
Of note, Jacksonville selected wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. and kicker Cam Little in the first and sixth rounds of the 2024 NFL draft last week, respectively.
Following six previous pro seasons — three with Buffalo, which selected him in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft, and three with Oakland/Las Vegas — Jones reached new career heights in his first campaign with Jacksonville in 2022.
Operating as the Jaguars’ No. 2-targeted pass-catcher that year, starting alongside fellow 2022 free agent signee Christian Kirk, Jones set single-season career-highs with 82 receptions for 823 yards, hauling in five touchdowns. He added 13 grabs for 157 yards and a score in the postseason.
But Jones took a step back during his second season in black and teal, limited to nine appearances, seven starts, and 34 catches for 321 yards and two touchdowns.
He dealt with a lingering posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury that caused cartilage damage to the femur on his right leg, according to Juston Lewis of the Florida Times-Union. But Jones returned to action by Week 10 and caught 20 passes for 196 yards in five games, before suffering another injury, a hamstring hurt in Week 15. He missed the next two contests.
Off the field, Jones was arrested in Jacksonville during the 2023 season, charged with misdemeanor domestic battery on November 13. He was released from jail on a $2,503 bond the next day, and the state attorney’s office in March declined to pursue the count further.
In his NFL career, Jones has totaled 287 receptions for 3,028 yards and 18 touchdowns. He accumulated 399 catches for 4,279 yards and 23 touchdowns over four seasons with East Carolina in college and maintains the Pirates’ records for single-game (22), single-season (158) and career receptions.
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2024 was the Year of the Quarterback. It was not the Year of the Running Back.
Seven rounds later in Detroit and the NFL draft seeded teams with rookies. Rosters are relatively set, other than a few free agents that have yet to land. How did this draft compare to previous seasons?
Quarterbacks
An NFL-record six quarterbacks were selected over the first twelve picks and then none until the 5.15 pick for another record gap. The fury over picking signal callers suggests this may be a challenger to the famous 1983 class. But 2021 saw five taken in the first 15 selections and three years later, only Trevor Lawrence is still a starter from that entire draft class. This set of quarterbacks are expected to remake the landscape of the NFL within a few years. Or just become 2021 all over again.
Running Backs
Fantasy football loves rookie running backs. That’s about the end of affection for the position that continues to be devalued despite their contributions each season. A new NFL record was set when only Jonathon Brooks was drafted from the position over the first two rounds. And he’s fresh off a torn ACL six months ago. This was considered a weak class and the NFL treated it as if they were just adding special teamers instead of every-down contributors.
Tight Ends
Brock Bowers carries the only realistic fantasy hopes for a rookie tight end to matter. Only two tight ends were selected until the fourth round as a sign that the position carried minimal importance for 2024 outside of Bowers. He is the Sam LaPorta in this draft.
Wide Receivers
There was plenty of interest in wide receivers for the pass-happy NFL. The seven taken in Round 1 tied the record set in 2004. Three wideouts went over the first nine picks and there’s a lot of optimism about the first dozen selected. Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers and Keon Coleman landed in spots where there is an immediate opening to become the No. 1 wideout.
Overall, the draft was weak for rushing but infused a ton of talented youth into the passing game.
Top 10 fantasy rookies
WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State Arizona Cardinals 1.04, 6-3, 209 pounds, 4.35 est. 40-time
Oddly, the top fantasy rookie is usually a running back but that changes this year. Harrison brings the complete elite package to Arizona where the next best wideout is Michael Wilson. The rookie has minimal competition for targets and a quarterback in Kyler Murray who is capable of a 4,000-yard season. The top wideout lands in perhaps the most advantageous situation of any receiver.
RB Jonathon Brooks, Texas Carolina Panthers 2.14, 6-0, 216 pounds, 4.45 est. 40-time Fantasy loves rookie rushers and for good reasons. Brooks was the only back taken in the first two rounds. He was a first-round grade but comes off a torn ACL last November. He’s expected to be healthy for training camp and joins a rebuilding Panthers as their clear primary back.
WR Keon Coleman, Florida State Buffalo Bills 6-3, 213 pounds 4.61 40-time
The ex-Seminole was only the eighth wideout drafted but like Harrison, lands in an ideal spot with the Bills remaking their receivers and should turn into their No. 1 wideout soon if not immediately. Bills just lost 241 receptions from last year with Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis gone. Not a burner, but Coleman should become the immediate possession receiver and a friend in the end zone.
WR Brian Thomas, LSU Jacksonville Jaguars 1.23, 6-3, 209 pounds, 4.33 40-time The Jaguars needed to replace previous No. 1 wideout Calvin Ridley and turn to the speedy Fighting Tiger that led the nation with 17 receiving scores last year. He’ll slide into the No. 2 behind Christian Kirk and carry the expectation of being the No. 1 sooner than later. Paired with a healthy Trevor Lawrence should produce fantasy starter stats.
RB Trey Benson, Florida State Arizona Cardinals 3.02, 6-0, 216 pounds, 4.39 40-time
While Benson is not the immediate starter, he joins an improving Cardinals team that has relied on James Conner for three seasons with mostly moderate results. Conner is in his final contract year and Benson brings a much-needed speed element to the backfield. Conner is a 233-pound power back who always misses a few games. Benson will contribute from Day 1, fill in when Conner is hurt again, and angle to be the primary by 2025 at the latest.
WR Malik Nabers, LSU New York Giants 1.06, 6-0, 200 pounds, 4.35 40-time
There is no argument that Nabers is an elite talent that any team would benefit from using. That said, five years of Daniel Jones has produced ZERO 1,000-yard wideouts. Nabers drew the short straw and suffered the pain of being so good, that he was available to the worst teams. Nabers will improve the Giants, probably, but he’s landed in what has historically been the NFL Siberia for wide receivers.
QB Jayden Daniels, LSU Washington Commanders, 6-3, 210 pounds, 4.35 40-time C.J. Stroud was the rare rookie quarterback that became a fantasy starter. And Caleb Williams was the 1.01 pick with the standard ridiculous skills and proven production. But Daniels lands in Washington, where the offense was upgraded and Daniels was the premier running quarterback in this draft. That looms huge as a rookie who will otherwise have to learn to read NFL defenses and synch up with his receivers. Or just run the ball as he did at LSU, where he gained 1,134 yards and ten touchdowns as a rusher last year.
TE Brock Bowers, Georgia Las Vegas Raiders 1.13, 6-3, 243 pounds, 4.5 est. 40-time
Not many analysts saw the Raiders grabbing Bowers, but he fell to the 1.13 despite being one of the best prospects at the position for many years. Bowers was the top receiver in Georgia for all three seasons. He just flattened Michael Mayer‘s career arc, but should offer fantasy startability for a Raiders’ offense that sports a weak backfield and only Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers as weapons when they pass.
WR Xavier Worthy, Texas Kansas City Chiefs 1.28, 5-11, 165 pounds, 4.21 40-time
The chance that Xavier Worthy will be overvalued in fantasy drafts is right at 100%. Even faster than Tyreek Hill, Worthy will have fantasy value in Year 1, and may surprise matched up with Patrick Mahomes. But he becomes just another option for an offense that also has Travis Kelce, Marquise Brown, Rashee Rice (maybe) and Kadarius Toney (for the two games that he lasts). Worthy is smallish for any heavy workload and will need time to reach his potential. But have to think there are a handful of very deep scores waiting to happen.
WR Ladd McConkey, Georgia Los Angeles Chargers 4.13, 6-0, 186 pounds, 4.39 40-time
Many other rookies could end up this good, but McConkey gets the advantage of landing with the Chargers where they stripped out their starting wideouts and McConkey could easily carve out a starting spot if not end up as the No. 1 receiver this year. But the wet blanket here is new HC Jim Harbaugh importing a run-heavy approach that threatens to significantly blunt the passing offense.
Breaking: Jaguars take their second LSU Tiger in as many picks, DL Maason Smith, in second round of 2024 NFL draft
The Jaguars selected LSU defensive tackle Maason Smith with the No. 48 pick of the second round in the 2024 NFL draft on Friday evening.
Smith is the second former Tiger Jacksonville picked in as many rounds this year. The Jaguars took LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. with the No. 23 pick in the first round, after trading down with Minnesota from No. 17.
Smith, 6-foot-5 and 1/8-inch, 306 pounds, was a consensus five-star prospect who signed with LSU in the class of 2021, from Houma (La.) Terrebonne.
He spent three seasons with the Tigers, appearing in 22 games with 17 starts and tallying 47 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss, two defended passes and 39 quarterback pressures, the latter stat provided by Pro Football Focus.
Smith’s 2022 campaign was limited to one game as he tore the ACL in his left knee in Week 1. Before that, he earned Freshman All-Ameria and Freshman All-SEC recognition for his four-sack, five-tackles-for-loss rookie campaign in 2021.
When he returned in 2023, his first season as a weekly starter, Smith recorded 28 tackles including 4.5 for loss and 2.5 sacks.
Smith was one of the tallest and longest defensive linemen at the 2024 NFL combine. His height ranks in the 93rd percentile among defensive tackles since 1999, and his 35-inch arms rank in the 94th percentile, according to MockDraftable.
Smith displayed impressive athleticism at the event too, posting a 5.01-second 40-yard dash (70th percentile), 31-inch vertical jump (71st percentile) and 7.62-second three-cone drill (56th percentile).
In Jacksonville, Smith will likely compete for snaps at nose tackle or defensive end as a rookie following the Jaguars’ free agent signing of Arik Armstead, who primarily projects as a three-technique in defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen’s scheme. Smith mostly aligned at three-tech in college.
Smith has experience at all three positions, though, and reasonably could align at either spot long-term with plus-size and plus-athleticism for an interior trenchman.
A connection of note: Recently-hired Jaguars inside linebackers coach, Matt House, coached Smith at LSU for two seasons. He served as the Tigers’ defensive coordinator/linebackers coach from 2022-23.
Jaguars’ remaining 2024 NFL draft picks
Round 3, Pick 96 (compensatory selection)
Round 4, Pick 114
Round 4, Pick 116 (via New Orleans)
Round 5, Pick 153
Round 5, Pick 167 (via Minnesota)
Round 6, Pick 212
Round 7, Pick 236
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Jaguars first-round WR Brian Thomas Jr. has picked his jersey number, but is eyeing another
It isn’t the first number he had in mind, but at least for now, it’ll do.
Less than 24 hours after his first-round selection by Jacksonville with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. has chosen the jersey number he’ll wear with the Jaguars.
After donning No. 11 for three years with LSU and in high school, Thomas will sport No. 80 to begin his NFL career. No. 11 currently suits Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington.
“You know what number I want to wear,” Thomas said, “but as of right now I’m going to be No. 80.”
Jaguars fans can access the pre-order page for Thomas’ jersey here.
Jacksonville traded back from its original No. 17 pick with Minnesota to take Thomas at No. 23, netting a fifth-round (No.167) selection and third and fourth-round slots in 2025 from the Vikings.
Thomas and two LSU teammates, quarterback Jayden Daniels and fellow receiver Malik Nabers, were selected in the first round on Thursday after combining to produce one of the most dynamic offenses college football has seen in recent years in 2023.
Thomas posted single-season career-highs of 68 catches for 1,177 yards and 17 touchdowns on the year, bringing his three-year total with the Tigers to 127 receptions for 1,897 yards and 24 touchdowns over 38 games.
Daniels. the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, went to Washington at No. 2. The New York Giants took Nabers at No. 6.
Stats, facts and fit: New Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr.
Despite moving back six spots by trading with Minnesota in the first round, Jacksonville secured its prospect of choice to open the 2024 NFL draft, selecting LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. at No. 23 overall on Thursday night.
The Jaguars netted three picks by sliding down the order, No. 167 in the fifth round and third and fourth-round slots in 2025, and still managed to add a much-needed playmaker for quarterback Trevor Lawrence, despite 16 offensive prospects being plucked before Jacksonville went on the clock.
“He was going to be the pick at 17,” Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke expressed after the first round. “We just felt the way the board looked and where the needs were, the teams in between us, we felt we had a chance. There’s risk, there’s reward.”
Jaguars Wire analyzes Jacksonville’s selection of Thomas below, reviewing his background, college stats, NFL combine results, projected fit in Jacksonville’s offense and what he said after being picked.
Brian Thomas Jr. WR, LSU
Oct 21, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (11) celebrates a touchdown against Army Black Knights defensive back Cameron Jones (10) during the first quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports
Background
From Walker, La., just outside Baton Rouge, Thomas grew up a fan of two-time first-team All-Pro receiver Julio Jones, aspiring to model his game after the first-round pick from 2011.
“My favorite wide receiver would have to be Julio Jones, just growing up and watching him do the things that he can do,” Thomas told reporters after his selection by Jacksonville on Thursday night. “I was kind of bigger, so I was trying to model my game after somebody who had my body type.”
Thomas ultimately followed a path similar to Jones’ toward the NFL, emerging as a top-rated recruit in high school and signing to play in the Southeastern Conference for college, but at LSU, right down the road from Walker High School.
Thomas spent three seasons with the Tigers and enjoyed a breakout year in 2023, He paired with 2024 No. 6 overall selection by New York, wide receiver Malik Nabers, to combine for 157 receptions, 2,746 yards and 31 touchdowns on the receiving end of passes from Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback and No. 2 overall pick by Washington, Jayden Daniels.
For his efforts as a junior, Thomas received Third-Team All-American (Associated Press), Second-Team All-SEC (AP and Coaches) and Biletnikoff Award semifinalist recognition, before entering the 2024 NFL draft.
College stats
via LSU Sports and Pro Football Focus
127 receptions
1,897 yards
14.9 yards per reception
24 touchdowns
86-yard long reception
81 first downs
19 receptions on 20+ yard throws
17-of-36 (47.2%) in contested catch situations
13 drops
88% outside, 12% slot receiver
NFL combine results
via MockDraftable
6-foot-2 and 7/8-inch (77th percentile)
209 pounds (67th percentile)
32 and 3/4-inch arm length (72nd percentile)
79 and 5/8-inch wingspan (89th percentile)
4.33-second 40-yard dash (94th percentile)
1.5-second 10-yard split (88th percentile)
38 and 1/2-inch vertical jump (82nd percentile)
126-inch broad jump (79th percentile)
Projected fit
Thomas offers the frame of a prototypical X-receiver and the speed and explosiveness of a Z-receiver or slot. He can continue to develop his play strength, but at nearly 210 pounds, he should already have an advantage over lighter press-coverage cornerbacks in the NFL.
Accordingly, Thomas can be expected to take on multiple roles in Jacksonville’s passing offense. However, he will primarily be viewed as the replacement for Calvin Ridley outside. Ridley left the Jaguars via free agency in March after posting 1,016 yards and eight touchdowns in one season with the club.
Jacksonville will utilize Thomas’ size and long speed to force defenses to respect the boundary and stretch the field vertically to open up underneath routes. He’ll likely pair with Gabe Davis on the opposite side and Christian Kirk in the slot to form the Jaguars’ starting receiver lineup in 2024.
Veterans, two-year Jaguar Zay Jones and free agent signee/return specialist Devin Duvernay, will likely complement the trio.
“Great size. He’s big, tall, has a really good route tree and can run all of the routes,” Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson described Thomas on Thursday. “Definitely, as you’ve seen, he can take the top off.”
Quotable
“It’s a stacked room. Just want to get in there, get to work, learn from the guys and be the best I can be. Going in, working hard, doing the things that I can do best, just go up there, put in the work and see where it takes me.” — Brian Thomas Jr. on joining Jacksonville’s wide receiver corps
‘Element of speed’: Brian Thomas Jr. can open up Jaguars offense
Following a six-spot trade-back with Minnesota in the first round, Jacksonville exited Day 1 of the 2024 NFL draft with one of the class’s top wide receivers, Brian Thomas Jr. from LSU.
Not only is Thomas a proven pass-catcher from the most demanding conference in college football, he’s also an elite athlete, confirmed by his 94th percentile 40-yard dash time among wide receivers (4.33 seconds) and 82nd percentile vertical jump result (38 and 1/2 inches).
Speed and explosiveness stood out to Jacksonville general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Doug Pederson in their evaluation of Thomas, making him an ideal replacement for WR Calvin Ridley, who signed with Tennessee in March.
“You’re adding a skilled receiver, you’re adding depth, you’re adding a guy that has an element of speed that we haven’t had probably since Calvin last year,” Baalke said about Thomas.
“Once we get him in here too and really get our hands on him, get him into the playbook in a couple of weeks and really see how we can use him, I think it can only be a great asset for us on offense to not only open up the field, but I think open up some other elements of the offense.”
Pederson had similar takeaways, emphasizing Thomas’ frame — nearly 6-foot-3 and 209 pounds with plus arm length — and sharpness as a route runner, proven against some of the best competition college football has to offer in the SEC.
Over three seasons and 38 games with the Tigers, Thomas tallied 127 receptions for 1,897 yards (24.9 yards per catch) and 24 touchdowns.
He exploded in his junior season with Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels at quarterback, hauling in 68 catches for 1,177 yards (17.3 yards per reception) and 17 touchdowns in 2023.
“Great size, great size. He’s big, tall, has a really good route tree and can run all of the routes. Definitely, as you’ve seen, he can take the top off,” Pederson said.
“He’s going to see some different coverages too, he’s going to see a little bit better secondary guys. The SEC has good coverage guys, but he was going to see more defenses, different defenses. Those are things, as coaches, we will scheme up for him.”
Jacksonville has prioritized upgrading its wide receiving corps this offseason, even before Ridley’s exit. It agreed to terms with former Buffalo WR Gabe Davis and former Baltimore WR and return specialist Devin Duvernay during March’s legal tampering period, before Ridley surprisingly signed with Tennessee.
With veterans Christian Kirk and Zay Jones, the quintet appears poised to offer quarterback Trevor Lawrence the deepest wide receiver room he’s had.
Thomas is excited to infuse his talent into the group.
“Just my ability to use my speed, be able to get open, create space on defenders. I would say that’s just a big role in how I play,” Thomas said of his playing style. “I’m just happy to be a part of the Jacksonville Jaguars and just ready to get going.”
It’s fantastic to see family and friends celebrate with NFL Draft prospects when they get selected. There are a lot of tears, cheers and excitement. Still, nobody had a better unintentionally funny yet incredibly wholesome moment after their son was drafted than Brian Thomas Jr.’s parents.
Brian was still in the green room when the Jacksonville Jaguars selected him No. 23 overall. His parents were there with him and got to celebrate such a joyous occasion. ESPN’s Laura Rutledge immediately asked them about Brian’s journey to the NFL, and their responses did not disappoint.
Not only did they answer in quite literal terms, but they backed up their answers with tremendous, unbelievably hysterical honesty.
Malik Nabers was obviously LSU’s WR1, but Brian Thomas was no second banana. Now, he could be the Jaguars’ WR1.
Well, we can probably stop bashing Jaguars GM Trent Baalke for allowing his receiver group to atrophy with the departure of Calvin Ridley. Malik Nabers was obviously LSU’s WR1, but Thomas was no second banana. He brings a great (and much-needed) combination of field-stretching speed, route correctness, and the ability to get open just about anywhere. He’s not a contested-catch bruiser, but the Jaguars already have those guys. What they didn’t have was a receiver who makes post safeties nervous. Now, they do. Add in the value of trading back with the Vikings, and this is a very nice pick.
A four-star recruit out of Walker High School in Walker, Louisiana, Thomas was a football and basketball star at that level, and received offers from big-time programs in both sports. He chose football, and he chose LSU over Alabama, Georgia, and Texas A&M.
After two seasons of middling production, and with Jayden Daniels as his quarterback, Thomas caught 68 passes on 87 targets for 1,177 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2023. On passes of 20 or more air yards, Thomas caught 15 passes on 22 targets for 670 yards and 12 touchdowns. Thomas did most of his work on go, seam, dig, and hitch routes, often against defenses that were playing off to respect the Tigers’ deep passing game.
PLUSES
— He’s creeping death on go and seam routes; nice build-up speed, and then whammo — he’s gone.
— Extensive library of foot fakes both at the line of scrimmage and when in open space; he knows how to get open.
— Leans into and out of his routes to create openings, and the burner speed comes right back up.
— Leverages his routes to coverage; would work well in any option route offense.
— Great at slow-playing cornerbacks off the line of scrimmage before turning on the jets.
MINUSES
— Could be more sudden on quick cuts.
— Drops show up on tape and could be an issue at the next level.
— Will face a crapton more press coverage than he did in college.
— Not a contested-catch receiver per se; his game is about getting free from those situations.
— Can he feast on more than go/seam and hitch stuff? Remains to be seen.
I love Thomas as a complementary speed target. I’m not sure if he’s ready to be a true WR1 just yet, but as those designations are different for every NFL team, the right system could give him a boost.
Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
PLUSES
— He's creeping death on go and seam routes; nice build-up speed, and then whammo — he's gone. — Extensive library of foot fakes both at the LOS and when in open space; he knows how to get open. — Leans into and out of his routes to create… pic.twitter.com/IMZw0oxm85
Breaking: Jaguars select LSU WR Brian Thomas Jr. with No. 23 pick in first round of 2024 NFL draft
The Jaguars selected Louisiana State wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. with the No. 23 pick of the 2024 NFL draft’s first round on Thursday night.
Jacksonville moved back from its original No. 17 slot with Minnesota, receiving the Vikings’ No. 23 and No. 167 (fifth-round) overall picks in 2024 and their third and fourth-round selections in 2025.
Thomas, from Walker (La.) High, signed with his home-state Tigers as a consensus top-100 recruit in the class of 2021 and eventually became the fourth wide receiver prospect selected in the 2024 NFL draft, just over three years later.
He followed receivers Marvin Harrison Jr. (Arizona, No. 4), Malik Nabers (New York Giants, No. 6) and Rome Odunze (Chicago, No. 9) in the draft order.
The 6-foot-2 and 7/8-inch, 209-pound Thomas posted 127 receptions for 1,897 yards and 24 touchdowns over three seasons and 38 games with LSU, setting single-season career-highs with 68 catches for 1,177 yards and 17 touchdowns over 13 games in 2023.
He led the nation in touchdown receptions in his final season of college ball, on the receiving end of passes from Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback and 2024 No. 2 overall selection by Washington, Jayden Daniels.
Then, at the 2024 NFL Combine, Thomas proved himself to be an elite athlete for his position. His 4.33-second 40-yard dash ranks in the 94th percentile among wide receiver prospects since 1999, per MockDraftable, and his 38.5-inch vertical jump falls into the 82nd percentile.
Thomas is the third wide receiver Jacksonville’s added to its arsenal of pass-catchers this offseason, making up for the free agency departure of Calvin Ridley to Tennessee.
Previously, Jacksonville signed former Buffalo wide receiver Gabe Davis and former Baltimore wide receiver Devin Duvernay via free agency in March.
Find Jaguars Wire’s scouting profile for Thomas here.
Jaguars’ remaining 2024 NFL draft picks
Round 2, Pick 48
Round 3, Pick 96 (compensatory selection)
Round 4, Pick 114
Round 4, Pick 116 (via New Orleans)
Round 5, Pick 153
Round 5, Pick 167 (via Minnesota)
Round 6, Pick 212
Round 7, Pick 236
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