Commanders-Jaguars trade pitch lands Washington $14 million Pro Bowl WR linked to Eagles
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The Washington Commanders have a problem that several other organizations are currently facing: they lack a formidable receiving corps.
Outside of Terry McLaurin, it’s hard to feel confident about the Commanders' WR options three months before Week 1 of the 2026-27 season. One trade could change that, though, and Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay has a hypothetical deal in mind that could benefit Washington.
The notable trade proposal would send a 2027 first and sixth-round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 23-year-old Pro Bowl who was recently linked to a deal with Washington’s NFC East rival, the Philadelphia Eagles.
“The Jacksonville Jaguars appeared to have one of the biggest steals of the 2024 NFL draft on their hands after Brian Thomas Jr., the No. 23 overall selection that year, exploded for nearly 1,300 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns on 87 receptions as a rookie,” Kay wrote Wednesday.
“A confounding follow-up campaign, one in the wideout recorded a modest 48/707/2 stat line, could lead to a surprisingly early exit from Duval. Thomas struggled with physical and mental health during his disastrous sophomore season. While he managed to appear in 14 games in 2025, he appeared reticent to go across the middle and recently admitted that it ‘hurt to run’ at times.”
“The Commanders may already have a Pro Bowl-caliber wideout in Terry McLaurin, but McLaurin is now on the wrong side of 30 and missed seven games with injury last year. The addition of Thomas would give the club a young, high-ceiling weapon who has the potential to stick around for the long haul.”
Thomas’ 2025-26 campaign caused many to pump the brakes on the hype surrounding the LSU product. Thomas made his fair share of positive plays with the Jaguars in Year 2, but he wasn’t the same explosive, speedy 6-foot-2 WR he was as a rookie.
That said, the Commanders aren’t in a position to adopt an elitist mindset, as they must find viable talent that wouldn’t make their WR room worse than it already is.
With Deebo Samuel, Washington’s leader in receiving yards last year, not expected to re-sign with the franchise, and McLaurin needing much-needed assistance moving forward, it isn’t preposterous to suggest that Thomas is worth a look.
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