Brian Thomas Jr. trade push

Sports · Heat 5.3 / 10 · 2 shows · 14m airtime

Brian Thomas Jr. was benched in the second half of Jacksonville's London game against Houston on October 18, 2026, and drew only two targets on nearly the same snap count as Travis Hunter. The Chiefs have since inquired about him and Josh Downs, with Pittsburgh also in the receiver market ahead of the November 10 trade deadline. The discussion is whether the Jaguars will deal him, whether Liam Cohen's talk of getting him involved is credible, and whether Kansas City fits.

How 2 podcasts covered it

1. The Herd with Colin Cowherd, 2026-10-29 (15:18 to 21:24)
   Argues Thomas should push for a trade
   Argues Jacksonville has already devalued Brian Thomas Jr. - benched in London, out-targeted by Jacoby Myers - and that he should push his agent for a trade, with Kansas City named as the fit.
   New angle: Brian Thomas Jr. drew two targets on nearly the same snap count as Travis Hunter in London.
2. The Herd with Colin Cowherd, 2026-10-30 (57:23 to 1:03:44)
   Floats Thomas as the Chiefs deadline target
   Runs a team-by-team deadline list and lands on Brian Thomas Jr. as the one name it wants in Kansas City, arguing the Jaguars would only deal him cross-conference. Speculation on top of the benching, with no new reporting.
3. The Rich Eisen Show, 2026-10-30 (9:12 to 11:12)
   Reports the Chiefs' receiver hunt and Downs fallback
   Fowler puts the Chiefs' receiver hunt on the record: multiple lines in the water, with Brian Thomas Jr. as one and Josh Downs as the fallback, and Pittsburgh also in the market. Adds that Cleveland is not shopping Jeudy and that Hill's return is a health question.
   New angle: The Chiefs have inquired about Brian Thomas Jr. and Josh Downs, with Pittsburgh also in the receiver market.