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Background

The question was which team, if any, would acquire Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. before the NFL trade deadline at 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 10, 2026. The Chiefs, Steelers, 49ers and Commanders were reported as interested, and Kansas City instead traded with the Colts for Josh Downs. Jacksonville told interested teams it planned to keep Thomas and did not move him, adding defensive help instead.

The market is settled by a completed trade, not by interest, and trades are now closed for the season. The Jaguars keeping him resolves the contract for Jacksonville and against every other team. Thomas is signed through 2027 with a 2028 club option, so any renewed trade talk would wait for the offseason.

Nov. 12, 2026: Will Brian Thomas Jr. Be Traded? Jaguars Hold Him Past Deadline

Will Brian Thomas Jr. Be Traded? No, the Jaguars Kept Him Past the Nov. 10, 2026 Deadline

No. The Jacksonville Jaguars did not trade Brian Thomas Jr. before the 4 p.m. ET deadline on Nov. 10, 2026, so Kalshi's "Brian Thomas Jr. Next Team" market moved to 98% for Jacksonville. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that Jacksonville told interested teams it planned to keep the receiver. Fowler added that the Jaguars "could have gotten a quality pick" for Thomas, who has just 10 catches for 117 yards and two touchdowns in eight games, according to Bleacher Report.

On that market, the Jacksonville outcome climbed from 60% to 98% over three days, a gain of about 38 percentage points, and stood at 98% on Nov. 12, 2026.

Interest was real. The Chiefs called Jacksonville about Thomas before trading with the Colts for Josh Downs, per Yardbarker, and the Steelers pursued both Thomas and Downs, according to Pro Football Rumors. The 49ers and Commanders were also reported as interested. Rather than sell, the 6-2 Jaguars added on Nov. 9, acquiring safety Jessie Bates III and defensive tackles Jordan Davis and Davon Godchaux, per BVM Sports.

GM James Gladstone said after the deadline that Thomas's contribution "down the stretch here, is going to be notable." ESPN's Dan Graziano reported the team views Thomas as a player who could step into a larger role if Jakobi Meyers or Parker Washington, both ahead of him on the depth chart, get hurt. With trades closed for the season, the Jacksonville outcome is all but settled before the market resolves on Dec. 1, 2026.

What Could Still Change Brian Thomas Jr.'s Jacksonville Status

The deadline settles 2026, not 2027. Thomas, the 23rd overall pick in 2024, is signed through 2027 with a 2028 club option, and analysts expect trade talk to return in the offseason. His production has fallen each year, from 87 catches for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns as a rookie to 48 for 707 in 2025, and then to this season's 10 catches.

Any renewed movement would depend on fresh offseason reporting, and the Chiefs, Steelers, 49ers and Commanders, all reported as interested this fall, are the clubs to watch if talks resume. Live pricing for every outcome sits on the Brian Thomas Jr. next team market page.

Earlier Updates

Nov. 10, 2026: Chiefs' Odds for Brian Thomas Jr. Fall as Jaguars Resist, Downs Emerges

Kansas City12% → 5%▼7

On Nov. 10, Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer reported the Jaguars had been less inclined to sell Brian Thomas Jr., while Schefter said Jacksonville had resisted trade overtures so far but would listen before Tuesday's deadline. Kansas City was also weighing Colts receiver Josh Downs, whom Schefter said could be on the move for a fourth-round pick.

Nov. 7, 2026: Chiefs' Odds for Brian Thomas Jr. Fall to 10% as Jaguars Balk

Kansas City26% → 10%▼16

On Nov. 6, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported that the Jaguars have been "less inclined" to trade Brian Thomas Jr. and that Kansas City's interest had not produced a deal, and that the Chiefs may pivot to Colts receiver Josh Downs. Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter still reported the Chiefs remain "intrigued" by Thomas.

Nov. 3, 2026: Commanders' Chances of Landing Brian Thomas Jr

Washington22% → 8%▼14

On Nov. 3, Washington Commanders chances of acquiring Brian Thomas Jr. were reported as lagging after PFT's Mike Florio said on Nov. 1 that the Commanders, Chiefs and Steelers all had interest. Washington DC Magazine said the Commanders' 27-10 win over the Eagles had turned them from sellers into buyers before the Nov. 10 trade deadline, and Heavy framed Thomas as a replacement for the injured Terry McLaurin.

Oct. 28, 2026: Steelers Insider Hears Nothing on Brian Thomas Jr., Odds Fall to 4%

Pittsburgh34% → 4%▼30

On Oct. 28, Steelers insider Mark Kaboly told 93.7 The Fan that Pittsburgh had previously shown interest in Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr., but that he had heard nothing recent on the matter. He added that it "could be a guy we really aren't even thinking about, too." No trade was announced that day.