Jaguars Explore Wide Receiver Trades Ahead 2025 NFL Deadline

The Jacksonville Jaguars, under first-year coach Liam Coen and GM James Gladstone, have shown promise with a 4-3 record but face challenges in consistency, particularly with wide receiver performance. The team leads the NFL in drops outside rookie Travis Hunter, prompting rumors that star wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. might be traded despite the team's need to bolster its receiving corps. General Manager Gladstone has expressed a willingness to be aggressive before the November 4 trade deadline, especially seeking defensive improvements, while also having 13 draft picks available in 2026 and some salary cap flexibility. Speculation centers on potential trades including acquiring reliable wide receiver Jakobi Meyers from the Las Vegas Raiders, who is himself on the trade block as the Raiders focus on rebuilding. Meyers could fill Jacksonville's pressing need for a dependable pass-catcher as Thomas Jr.'s inconsistent 2025 performance has been a concern. The Jaguars are reportedly "shopping" for defensive help as well, indicating a broader strategy to strengthen multiple weak positions ahead of the playoff push.