Brian Thomas Jr.

Brian Thomas Jr. is the rising star.

Per ESPN's Michael DiRocco, Lawrence "was impressed with Brown during the spring and said the two seemed to click pretty quickly." The veteran quarterback specifically praised Brown for picking up "the system really quickly," saying, Brown has "gotten the ball a lot because it seems like he's always in the right spot." Coen, meanwhile, believes Brown has "validated" the team's $9.5 million investment by improving his play on "those intermediate in-breakers, curls, maybe outcuts," an area where "you didn't really see him work" that much with the Commanders. Brian Thomas Jr. and Travis Hunter will reliably command larger target shares than Brown, but if Brown can develop into more than a field stretcher and part-time screen weapon, he should yield flex value this season.

Per ESPN's Michael DiRocco, Lawrence and Brown clicked quickly. The veteran quarterback specifically praised Brown for picking up the system quickly, saying, Brown has "gotten the ball a lot because it seems like he's always in the right spot." Coen, meanwhile, believes Brown has validated the team's $9.5 million investment by improving his play on "those intermediate in-breakers, curls, maybe outcuts," an area where Coen claims the Commanders didn't use Brown much in. Brian Thomas Jr. and Travis Hunter will reliably command larger target shares than Brown, but if Brown can develop into more than a field stretcher and part-time screen weapon, he should yield flex value this season.

As a rookie last season, Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. was one of the team's few bright spots, catching 87 passes for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns.