JACKSONVILLE – He’s really good, and the idea is to get better.
Brian Thomas Jr. showed the “good” part in a major way as a rookie, and he continues being honored as such. It’s the “improving” part that’s his focus as 2025 Jaguars Training Camp continues.
“I definitely feel like I can do more,” he said.
Thomas, who emerged as one of the NFL’s top young receivers during a Pro Bowl 2024 rookie season, spoke to the media following Day 7 ’25 training camp Thursday at the Miller Electric Center. He discussed multiple topics, including how offseason wide receiver additions such as Travis Hunter and Dyami Brown can assist he and the Jaguars’ offense.
“It helps with just competition at practice,” Thomas said. “We all motivate each other, so it helps a lot just being able to have them out here each and every day.”
Thomas, the No. 23 overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft, set Jaguars rookie records with 87 receptions for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns. He recently was ranked No. 61 on NFL’s Top 100 players for 2025 as announced by NFL.com.
“It means a lot to me to make that my rookie year, coming in, just me wanting to come out here and show what I can do,” Thomas said. “I feel like I could have been better, so that’s what motivates me to come out next year and do even better.”
If such attention for his accomplishments last season might mean more attention from defenses this season, Thomas said he doesn’t see it that way.
“I wouldn’t say it’s having a target on my back,” he said. “I would just say I’ve got to come out and prepare the right way and be ready for whatever the defense throws at us and come out and play team ball and get the job done.