Jacksonville Jaguars- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2", 209 lbs
- Born
- 8/10/2002 in Walker, LA
- Age
- 23
- College
- LSU
- Draft
- 2024: Rd 1, Pk 23 (JAX)
- Experience
- 3rd Season
- Status
- Active
Why he's performing this way
The usage, efficiency, schedule and team factors behind his recent numbers.
Brian Thomas Jr. has cooled off. He's at 1.8 fantasy pts / game (PPR) over his last game, down from 7.0.
- Recent
- 1.8
- Season
- 5.3
fantasy pts / game (PPR)
- Shrinking role
He's averaging 1.0 targets over his last game, compared with 6.0 before that. Fewer chances cap his ceiling no matter how efficient he is.
- Reliable secondary option
He draws 17% of JAX's targets. That is enough for a solid floor, but big weeks depend on game script.
- Inefficient touches
6.8 yards per target on the season (the typical WR is at 8.4), and 8.0 over his last game. Production is being propped up by volume more than explosiveness.
- Scoring without touchdowns
0% of his fantasy points come from touchdowns. His yardage is doing the work, so there is upside if the touchdowns start coming.
- Tough recent schedule
Opponents in his last game (NE) give up less EPA per play than the league average. He has been producing against strong opponents, so the numbers are probably underselling him.
- Strong supporting cast
JAX are averaging +0.23 EPA per play on offense. An efficient offense sustains drives and creates more scoring chances.
Play style & archetype
Compares 2026 play-by-play and box score data against 54 qualified WRs across 3 games.
Archetype
Complementary role receiver
A secondary option who fits into the concept without commanding volume.
He sees light target volume (targets / game 4.3, bottom 1% of WRs).
He is rarely used in the red zone (red-zone target rate 0.0%, bottom 2% of WRs).
He is not a volume focal point (target share 14.6%, bottom 6% of WRs).
EPA / target of -0.63 ranks in the bottom 9% of qualified WRs.
3 NFL seasons and 2,077 career receiving yards. Best year: 1,282 in 2024.
Strengths
Nothing stands out.
Areas to watch
- EPA / target (-0.63)
- Catch rate (53.8%)
Percentile vs. WRs
- Targets / gamestyle4.3 · 0
- Target sharestyle14.6% · 6
- Deep target ratestyle25.0% · 42
- Middle-of-field ratestyle8.3% · 15
- Catch rate53.8% · 25
- Yards / reception12.6 · 49
- Yards / target6.8 · 38
- Red-zone target ratestyle0.0% · 2
- EPA / target-0.63 · 9
Colored bars are quality measures. Gray "style" bars show how often he does something, not whether it's good.
Where he's targeted
33%
left
8%
middle
58%
right
25% of targets deep (15+ air yards), 75% short
Career statistics
Regular season, by year and team. Career bests are highlighted.
Rushing
Receiving
Defense
Scoring
2026 game log
Box score lines from completed games this season.