Jaguars Trade Rumors: Brian Thomas Junior to Texans?

0:00It's April 23rd. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where the league meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Rumors of swirling around the NFL draft that the Jacksonville Jaguars are setting up a trade to snag a pick in the late first round. According to Pro Football Talk, they might use wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. as trade bait to make it happen. The Texans, sitting at the 28th overall pick, look like a prime trade partner since their division rivals. Houston's been linked to moving up or down from that spot, and they've shown interest in adding a receiver early. Thomas had a down year last season, with 48 catches for 707 yards and two touchdowns. But the 23-year-old was a pro-bola as a rookie in 2024, known for big plays and red zone scores. For the Texans, grabbing Thomas could pair perfectly with Nico Collins, giving CJ Strout an elite one-two-punch opposite Tank Doe. Trading down from 28, while landing an immediate weapon on a rookie deal, kills two birds with

1:01one stone. Both teams have multiple day-to-picks, so a deal could work. If Houston pounces, it signals they're all into supercharge that offense for a big 20-26 push.