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Jaguars WR Parker Washington drew a team-high 6 targets in Sunday's lopsided win over the Browns, catching five of them for 83 yards and one of QB Trevor Lawrence's four TD passes. No other Jag drew more than 3 targets as the team attempted just 23 total passes. Washington ran a route on 72% of Jacksonville's 25 dropbacks, trailing Jakobi Meyers by two routes (20-18).

Jaguars WR Brian Thomas injured a shoulder in the first half of Sunday's game vs. the Browns. He headed back to the locker room and is officially questionable to return. Stay tuned for an update.

Update: Thomas has been cleared to return for the second half.

Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. should be ready for the regular-season opener, despite a left-shoulder issue late in August. SI's John Shipley says Thomas had shed his non-contact practice jersey by the middle of last week.

Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. injured his left shoulder in Tuesday's practice. HC Liam Coen didn't sound overly concerned afterward, although it sounds like Thomas will miss some practice time.

Jacksonville's Travis Hunter played 28 snaps on defense and just 2 on offense in 11-on-11 work in Wednesday's joint practice with the Panthers, according to ESPN's Michael DiRocco. That fits the recent camp trend: Hunter has been playing much more defense than offense.

It's been clear for a while now that Travis Hunter will play a bigger role on Jacksonville's defense this year than last. It's been less clear what that will mean for his playing time on offense. But HC Liam Coen gave us a strong signal when talking about Hunter's role with ESPN's Jeremy Fowler recently.

Jaguars WR Parker Washington has been a daily standout in training camp, drawing praise from coaches and media alike. He looks primed to open the season as Jacksonville's best target bet.

The Jaguars have agreed to a three-year extension with TE Brenton Strange with a max value of $48 million and $25 million in guarantees, NFL Network reports. That’s the fifth-most guaranteed money on a TE contract in the league right now. The $16 million a year at max value would also rank fifth-highest. (We’ll see about the base numbers.)

It was a little surprising when the Jaguars drafted Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher. It was the team’s first pick, after Jacksonville traded its first-rounder to move up for Travis Hunter in 2025, and Boerkircher totaled just 38 receptions across five college seasons (four at Nebraska, one at A&M). But the degree to which Jags leadership got excited about the selection might give us some hints at the team’s offensive plans for 2026 and beyond … and they could impact the fantasy outlook for your favorite Jacksonville receiver.

Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. has been one of the team's best players in recent OTAs, according to multiple members of the media. Sports Illustrated's John Shipley called Thomas "the story of the offseason program." These are just pad-less spring practices, but it's encouraging to hear after Thomas' majorly disappointing 2025 season.

Jaguars OC Grant Udinski believes WR Parker Washington is capable of "even more" than he did at the end of last season. Washington averaged 4.8 catches, 74.7 yards, and 0.5 TDs over his final 10 games last year, including 114 yards and 0.75 TDs over his final 4.

Jaguars GM James Gladstone said he expects Travis Hunter to play both offense and defense again this season, and that the team is “absolutely not” done using him as a two-way player. He added that Hunter’s CB percentage and defensive snap count should rise. Hunter played 324 snaps at WR and 162 at CB last season, which matches the earlier reports pointing to a bigger defensive role. Gladstone did not call Hunter a “full-time” CB, but it sounds like those snap counts could be much closer to even in 2026.

ESPN's Michael DiRocco writes that the Jaguars and WR Brian Thomas Jr. expect the third-year wideout to rebound from a rough second season. Thomas navigated early-season struggles, a new offense, a mid-year high-ankle sprain, and a late-season role shift while delivering numbers well short of his standout rookie campaign.

NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reports that the Jaguars plan to play Travis Hunter full time at CB in 2026 and just part time at WR. CBs Montaric Brown and Greg Newsome are set to hit unrestricted free agency, and Wolfe says the team is expected to let at least one of them walk to open a starting spot for Hunter.

Jaguars WR Parker Washington racked up 6 catches for 145 yards and a TD in Sunday's decisive win over the Broncos. He led the team in catches, yards, and targets (10) despite ranking just fourth in pass routes. Washington's 70.5% route rate trailed WR Jakobi Meyers (95.5%), WR Brian Thomas Jr. (84.1%), and TE Brenton Strange (72.7%).

The Jaguars and WR Jakobi Meyers agreed to a three-year, $60 million extension with $40 million guaranteed, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. It lands Meyers 24th among WRs in average annual salary and keeps him in Jacksonville through the 2028 campaign.

Jaguars RB Travis Etienne lit up the score board going 3-73-3 through the air on 4 targets while struggling on the ground going 12-32-0. This comes with QB Trevor Lawrence throwing 5 TDs (and running for one more). Lawrence and Etienne led the Jaguars to 48 total points against the Jets as they continue fighting to win the AFC South.

Jaguars WR Parker Washington (hip) is active for today’s game vs. the Jets. He’d be a desperation fantasy start but does add some target competition for WRs Jakobi Meyers and Brian Thomas Jr. and TE Brenton Strange.

Jaguars WR Parker Washington (hip) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Jets. He practiced all week, including a full workout on Friday, so we’re expecting him to play. Washington isn’t much of a fantasy option but does add some target competition for WRs Jakobi Meyers and Brian Thomas Jr. and TE Brenton Strange.