Jaguars curiously leave Brian Thomas Jr. out of Halloween promo as trade rumors swirl
The Jaguars might be hinting at a blockbuster trade with their Halloween celebration on social media.The team made a play on the popular 2025 horror movie “Weapons,” posting a graphic featuring Jacksonville’s offensive weapons, teasing Sunday’s game against the Colts, which is their first at EverBank Stadium in over a month after a trip to London and a bye week. “Tomorrow morning at 9:04 a.m., every Jaguars fan from Duval County woke up, got out of bed, went downstairs, got in their car and headed to the bank,” the post read.“…We’re coming for it all.“Back at the Bank.
November 1.”Except there was one notable omission.Nearly the entire Jaguars depth chart of wide receivers, running backs and tight ends, including Travis Hunter, Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers, Brenton Strange, Bhayshul Tuten, LeQuint Allen Jr.and Nate Boerkircher, was featured in the graphic.Perhaps tellingly, Brian Thomas Jr., whose name has been one of the hottest on the rumor mill with the NFL trade deadline nearing, was left off the graphic. The former LSU star, whom the Jaguars selected with the No.
23 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, has fallen out of favor in Jacksonville. Thomas burst onto the scene during his rookie campaign, hauling in 87 passes for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns while earning a Pro Bowl selection.He took a step back last season, catching just 48 receptions for 707 yards and two scores across 14 games.It’s only gotten worse for Thomas this season, having caught just nine passes in six games, including two straight without a reception. Last week, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that “multiple league execs believe Jacksonville will seriously consider trading Brian Thomas Jr.at the deadline now that his role has decreased.”On Saturday, NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported that Thomas’ struggles have caused “belief within the league that Jacksonville will move him by the deadline.”Jacksonville has until Nov.
10 to make a decision....