It is no secret that LSU has become the premier pipeline for elite NFL wide receivers. Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, and Malik Nabers are the most well-known receivers in the league who played their college years at LSU. This season, Brian Thomas Jr. is primed to join that list of staple receivers in a major way.
Brian Thomas Jr. Betting Preview: Season Receiving Yards originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
It is no secret that LSU has become the premier pipeline for elite NFL wide receivers. Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, and Malik Nabers are the most well-known receivers in the league who played their college years at LSU. This season, Brian Thomas Jr. is primed to join that list of staple receivers in a major way. If you are in the market for a high-value futures play, Brian Thomas Jr. going over 1,150.5 receiving yards should be at the top of your card. All signs point towards a monster season for the young Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver.
While most of the spotlight and hype during the 2024 NFL draft process was on his college teammate Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr. quietly emerged as one of the most elite wideouts in the entire receiving class. He has the complete package of size, route-running precision, and vertical explosiveness to dominate at the NFL level. He already proved this last year in his rookie campaign. During the final seven-game stretch of his season, Brian Thomas Jr. piled up 675 receiving yards on 70 targets—an elite stretch of offensive production that projects favorably over a full year.
By the end of last season, Brian Thomas Jr. totaled 1,282 receiving yards. Compared to the rest of the league, only Ja’Marr Chase (1,708 yards) and Justin Jefferson (1,533 yards) had more receiving yards. That places him in elite company—and it’s well deserved. Similar to Jefferson and Chase, Thomas Jr. blends elite physical traits and receiving skills to create an explosive game.
Brian Thomas Jr. should be the focal point of the offense from Week 1 given the volume he commanded late last season and the lack of major competition for targets in the Jacksonville offense. If he can maintain his late-season pace over 17 games, he will soar past the 1,150-yard mark with ease. Even with modest regression, this over looks like one of the most promising plays on the board.
Best Play: BRIAN THOMAS JR. OVER 1,150.5 SEASON RECEIVING YARDS
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
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