Even though Brian Thomas Jr. exploded into the scene as a rookie, many analysts would still take fellow sophomore receiver Malik Nabers if given the choice. That's precisely what they did in several rankings ahead of the 2025 season. Having said that, the Jacksonville Jaguars wouldn't change BTJ for anything in the world, and his place in the NFL's list of the top 100 players is a big reason why.
Just days after Nabers popped up at No. 67 on NFL Media's countdown, Thomas made his debut at No. 63. Here's what writer Christian Gonzales had to say about the sophomore's place on the list.