The Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and New York Giants will all be in the market for a wide receiver this coming offseason.
Just like last season, the Steelers didn't have an adequate No. 2 option behind their top receiver, DK Metcalf, and the offense suffered as a result.
The Bills saw a dreadful campaign from their wide receivers group, as Keon Coleman failed to take a step forward and Joshua Palmer was a massive disappointment after signing with the Bills in free agency.
In New York, the Giants have a locked-in No. 1 wide receiver in Malik Nabers, but Wan'Dale Robinson is slated to hit free agency and if he doesn't return, New York can't go into next season with Darius Slayton as its No. 2.
One player those teams should be keeping an eye on is Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., who ESPN's Ben Solak predicts will get traded this offseason.
Big prediction for the offseason: The Jaguars will field trade offers on wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., who disappointed in his sophomore season. With the emergence of Parker Washington and Jakobi Meyers getting an extension, the WR room is getting crowded in Jacksonville. I don't think he will get traded, but if I were a GM, I'd definitely be calling.
Thomas was the subject of trade rumors before the deadline, so there's legitimate smoke to the fire that he could be dealt.
Thomas took a significant step back in his second season in the NFL after what was an electric rookie year. But sophomore slumps are a thing in the NFL, so it's quite conceivable he'll bounce back in 2026.
The Jaguars have a crowded situation in their wide receivers room with the likes of Travis Hunter, Jakobi Meyers and Parker Washington all under contract, so maybe Jacksonville considers moving Thomas to get some draft capital or another young player who can help them out immediately.
Thomas would present a cost-effective option thanks to him being on a rookie deal that still has three years left on it when you include the fifth-year option, and he offers massive upside at just 23 years old.
If he hits the trade block, you can bet the house on the Giants, Bills and Steelers all having interest in Thomas, but they most certainly won't be the only ones.
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