JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to get a big return on offense in Week 13, with second-year receiver Brian Thomas returning to the lineup after missing the last three games.
To see Thomas discuss his return, watch below
Thomas has been a huge piece of the Jaguars’ offense since he was drafted in the first round in the 2024 NFL Draft. Thomas was one of the NFL’s most productive receivers as a rookie, breaking each Jaguars’ receiving rookie records.
Thomas started the first eight games of the season for the Jaguars but has missed games against the Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers, and Arizona Cardinals over the last three weeks after an ankle injury against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 9. In eight games, Thomas has recorded 30 catches for 420 yards and one touchdown.
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (7) is congratulated by wide receiver Dyami Brown (5) and running back Lequint Allen Jr. (36) on a touchdown that was called back on a offensive penalty during the third quarter of an NFL football matchup, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Seahawks defeated the Jaguars 20-12. | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Now, Thomas is set to officially return after returning to practice on a full-time basis and being cleared from this week’s status report. His return comes just one week after Brenton Strange’s; his return will also mark his first game aside new Jaguars receiver Jakobi Meyers, acquired at the trade deadline three weeks ago.
“Yeah, I’m super excited just to be able to see what we can do as a team. Offense has been doing pretty good, just hoping to just come in, help out, and try to keep up the good work,” Thomas said from the locker room this week.
Oct 12, 2025; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (7) scores a touch down during the first half against the Seattle Seahawks at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Travis Register-Imagn Images | Travis Register-Imagn Images
Thomas appeared in every game as a rookie and was arguably the lone bright spot on a 4-13 football team. Now, Thomas is coming back to the lineup as the 7-4 Jaguars push for a playoff spot in the AFC over the final six weeks of the season.
“Super meaningful for me. Like it’s a whole different ball game from what we were last year. We are actually like playing for some actually get to try to do something. So I feel like it’s a whole different ball game, and everything counts,” Thomas said.
September 28, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (7) after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
How the Jaguars deploy Thomas in his first game back from injury remains to be seen, but it would make sense for him to step into his full-time role on the outside, while Meyers and Parker Washington join him in three receiver sets.
If Thomas and the Jaguars’ offense can get hot, they might find perfect timing with an intense playoff race. The star receiver certainly is capable of doing so, making his return one to watch.
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