Jaguars' Jakobi Myers Sends the NFL a Strong Warning About Brian Thomas Jr.

After a monster rookie season with the Jacksonville Jaguars in which he finished with 1,282 receiving yards, third in the NFL, and 10 touchdowns on 87 catches (133 targets), Brian Thomas Jr. dropped off significantly last year.

Appearing in 14 games, he posted just 707 yards and two touchdowns on 48 catches (91 targets), nearly cutting his production in half.

Battling through a number of injuries, Thomas recently admitted there were “a lot of things” going on with his body that he’s since cleaned up heading into 2026.

Nevertheless, the down year opened the door for trade rumors to flood in. Around the time of the trade deadline last season, teams like the Jets, Giants, Browns, Chiefs, and Patriots had all been linked to Thomas.

Rumors continued through the offseason, with some speculating the Jaguars could move their former first-rounder at some point during draft week.

Instead, they held firm, and Thomas returns to Jacksonville for what will be a pivotal Year 3 with the Jags.

And now, his teammate Jakobi Myers has just issued a stern warning to the rest of the NFL about what’s to come for Thomas.

“He’s been locked in. I think the longer he’s around the game, the more he’s in the offense, the older he gets, he’s just going to continue to get better and better,” Myers said. “I think when it really all the way clicks for him, I really don’t see how you stop him, but good luck to whoever trying for real.”

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The NFL has a long history of elite wide receivers breaking out in Year 3.

It took Drake London, CeeDee Lamb, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Tyreek Hill, Cooper Kupp, and Nico Collins all a few years to develop in the league before they became who they are today.

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A 6-foot-2, 210-pound speedster who ran a 4.33 at the NFL combine, Thomas has already shown he can be a matchup nightmare. He averaged 14.7 yards per catch each of the past two seasons, among the highest marks in the NFL.

With another year in the league and building a rapport with quarterback Trevor Lawrence, 2026 could be his best year yet, especially if the injuries are behind him.

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This story was originally published June 11, 2026 at 2:18 PM.