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Steelers Get Final Answer on WR Brian Thomas Jr. Trade: Report

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported the Jacksonville Jaguars will not trade wide receiver and potential Pittsburgh Steelers target Brian Thomas Jr.

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 3:46 PM
Steelers Get Final Answer on WR Brian Thomas Jr. Trade: Report
Key Things to Know
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars will not trade wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. before the NFL trade deadline.
  • The Jaguars reportedly relayed their decision to keep Thomas to interested NFL teams.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to pursue other targets to complete a permanent wide receiver acquisition.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Jacksonville Jaguars will not trade wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The Jaguars have reportedly informed interested teams that they intend to keep Thomas on their roster. As a result, the Pittsburgh Steelers must look elsewhere if they plan to acquire a receiver before the 4 p.m. ET deadline.

Thomas had frequently been linked to the Steelers by pundits as a prospective trade candidate since the offseason. However, reports indicated that Pittsburgh general manager Omar Khan was unwilling to sacrifice substantial draft capital, while Jacksonville remained committed to retaining the wide receiver.

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