Feb. 27, 2026, 10:31 a.m. ET
As offseason trade rumors heat up, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been linked to Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. as his next potential destination.
On Wednesday, ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Ben Solak compiled a list of 15 trade candidates and their top landing spots, with one scenario connecting Thomas to the Steelers.
“A first-round pick two years ago by the previous Jaguars administration, Thomas struggled enough throughout his second season that the team needed to trade for Jakobi Meyers at the deadline and then signed him to a long-term deal,” Graziano wrote. “The Jaguars also got an impressive season out of Parker Washington. And while the new plan for Travis Hunter might be to focus on the cornerback position, Jacksonville still expects him to contribute something as a wide receiver.
“There has been no indication that trading Thomas is something the Jaguars are planning, but there are teams monitoring the situation in case the hypertalented LSU product has fallen far enough down the Jacksonville depth chart that the front office would consider a move.”
Additionally, the New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, and Las Vegas Raiders were also considered team fits if Jacksonville ever decided to deal Thomas.
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To add even more fuel to this speculative fire, Andrew Fillipponi of 93.7 The Fan reported that a source indicated that Pittsburgh was in trade talks with the Jaguars about potentially acquiring Thomas. But as many Steelers fans know, the team has been down this road plenty of times last season with little to show for it.
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