Brian Thomas Jr.

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Brian Thomas outperformed Malik Nabers in his first season, but that is because Nabers missed time. Thomas himself is a budding superstar, but the quarterback situation concerns me. Thomas performed better with Mac Jones and Lawrence hardly instills confidence. Maybe a new head coach sorts this out. Beware paying too high a price.

"Betting on a bounceback if fences are truly mended"

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Thomas showed the NFL last year why he was not riding Malik Nabers' coattails at LSU. He's a skilled route runner with A.J. Green-like length, quickness, and play strength to produce as a primary option. 

Look for Thomas to deliver similar production in 2025. I have his yardage and touchdown totals just slightly lower because Travis Hunter should benefit from more teams bracketing Thomas in Year Two. 

Even so, Thomas is an excellent fantasy starter who can give you elite weeks. 

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Brian Thomas is a physical freak at 6' 2.7" and 209 pounds. He ran a 4.33 40-yard dash and posted a 38.5" vertical and a 10'06" broad jump. His immense talent immediately translated as he caught 87 passes for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns as a rookie. He ranked sixth in Yards per Route Run (2.45), 13th in receiving yards per game (73.7), and 11th in percentage of the team's air yards (35%).

"It was an excellent rookie class in 2024, and Brian Thomas Jr might have been the biggest surprise. While he was a first-round pick, he was typically ranked a tier behind Marvin Harrison Jr, Malik Nabers, and Rome Odunze. He outperformed every one of them in 2024. A new head coach brings a new, fantasy-friendly offense, and Thomas should thrive in 2025."