Top 3 fits for 2024 NFL Draft prospect Brian Thomas Jr.
While we have an idea on where prospects are slated to go in the 2024 NFL Draft, when the Bears are on the clock in round one in a couple of weeks, all bets are off. Trades will happen, and the draft order today will look very different from what it does come April 25th. […]
While we have an idea on where prospects are slated to go in the 2024 NFL Draft, when the Bears are on the clock in round one in a couple of weeks, all bets are off.
Trades will happen, and the draft order today will look very different from what it does come April 25th.
So with that in mind, here are the top three landing spots for star LSU WR Brian Thomas Jr., including a couple of teams that may be able to trade out and acquire him:
Arizona Cardinals
Now, it's likely that Arizona will have their pick of the litter in terms of WRs come draft night, given they are slated to pick fourth overall. But with a WR corps headlined by second-year starter Michael Wilson, Arizona has to address the position early in the draft.
And if that phone in Arizona isn't already hot with ringtones, it will be soon as teams like Denver, Minneapolis, Vegas, and maybe another look to trade up and acquire the third or fourth-best QB in the class.
That would allow Arizona to allocate an exorbitant amount of draft capital and get the best of the tier-two wideouts via Brian Thomas Jr.
Los Angeles Chargers
Another team that may be looking to trade out, the Chargers possess the fifth overall pick and have been heavily rumored as potential movers given their QB situation.
But just because Justin Herbert has shown the capability of being a top-five QB in the league, it doesn't mean he can do it alone.
And following the departure of weapons Mike Williams, Keenan Allen, and Gerald Everett, LAC will need more receiving options no matter how much new HC Jim Harbaugh wants to run the ball.
Thomas Jr, would present a vertical element in the mid-late portion of round one that favors Herbert's arm and attacking demeanor.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Unlike the aforementioned teams, Pittsburgh would be able to stay put, or potentially even have to trade up to acquire Thomas Jr. But at over 6-3 and nearly 210 pounds with legit 4.3 speed, pairing him alongside George Pickens as deep ball merchants off heavy play action and a re-defined run scheme sounds like too much fun.
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