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Rookie wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. has been one of the lone bright spots in an otherwise challenging season for the Jacksonville Jaguars and their fans in 2024.
Despite the team's struggles, Thomas has shown some serious potential as a true X-receiver and future WR1 for this offense. Through 12 games, he's hauled in 46 receptions for 765 yards and six touchdowns, proving that he can hang with the NFL's top-tier talent.
For fantasy managers, Thomas has been a pleasant surprise, offering big-play potential an in otherwise inconsistent offense. However, with quarterback Trevor Lawrence sidelined for the rest of 2024 after an AC joint injury followed by a concussion, Thomas will be reliant on a backup quarterback the rest of the way. So, should consider benching Thomas here in Week 14? Let's dive in!
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Should I Bench Brian Thomas Jr. for Fantasy Football?
With the Jaguars reeling from the loss of Lawrence, Thomas is left working with Mac Jones under center. Despite these challenges, Thomas has maintained his role as a key target in the team's passing game.
Jones isn't the greatest quarterback, but he's capable enough to hopefully keep the bottom from dropping out on the entire offense the rest of the way. Fellow wide receivers Christian Kirk and Gabe Davis are both sidelined for the rest of 2024, leaving plenty of targets to go around for Thomas.
Only goal for the rest of the year:
Get Brian Thomas Jr the Jags Rookie WR Record and give him 1000 yards
Force fed him, don’t care at this point
He’s earned it pic.twitter.com/5z5ymars1l
— J-Villains Podcast (@JVillainsPod) December 6, 2024
Thomas has showcased his toughness this year, playing through broken ribs and being serviceable enough to stay relevant. Heading into Week 14, Thomas should be best viewed as a low-end WR2 with upside against the Tennessee Titans.
Who Should I Pickup in Week 14 Fantasy Football?
Some other wide receiver options are available out there on waivers. Players like Elijah Moore (CLE), Marquez Valdes-Scantling (NO), and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (TEN) have all shown some serious upside of late, but they all feel like a worse gamble than Thomas at this point.
Brian Thomas Jr. needs just 47 receiving yards a game to finish with over 1k yards in his rookie season!#BTJ #DUUUVAL #Jaguars pic.twitter.com/rQgoxSEN4I
— TheJagBros (@TheJagBros) December 6, 2024
Here in Week 14, the Jaguars square off against the Titans and with six teams on a bye, the team just might not have the luxury of benching him. His knack for making explosive plays downfield give him the ability to find the end zone on any given touch, which is what we want for fantasy.
The loss of Lawrence likely limits his upside, but it would be surprising if anyone else led the Jaguars in targets the rest of the way. Thomas feels like a must-start given the circumstances.
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