What happened: An ESPN analyst argued that moving Brian Thomas Jr. would help Jacksonville after the team's trades for Jessie Bates III and Jordan Davis. Thomas has been in trade deadline rumors as the Jaguars sit 6-2 and hold the AFC No. 3 seed.

Why it matters: Thomas has 10 catches for 117 yards and 2 touchdowns in 2026 through 8 games, a modest line that fuels the sell argument. The counter is that Jacksonville is winning, coming off a 33-10 road win at Baltimore, and he was a first-round pick in 2024 (23rd overall).