February 25, 2025
ANALYSISThat much is clear; the real question is who else will catch passes from
Trevor Lawrence on a regular basis. WR
Christian Kirk (collarbone) and TE
Evan Engram (shoulder) both are entering contract years without any guaranteed money remaining on their contracts, and WR
Gabe Davis (knee) is coming off a disappointing season that ended early due to a meniscus tear. Thomas may be at the level already where competition doesn't really matter and teammates are competing with each other for targets rather than him. He closed 2024 with one of the most productive stretches ever seen from a rookie wide receiver while catching passes from backup QB
Mac Jones, posting six straight games with at least 10 targets and 76 yards while averaging 7.5 receptions for 99.8 yards and 0.83 TDs. Similar output over the course of a full season is unlikely even for a player with Thomas' rare combination of size, speed and agility, but it isn't entirely out of the question under Coen, whose lone year as Tampa Bay's offensive coordinator coincided with the top PPR scoring average of
Chris Godwin's career (19.7 per game) as well as
Mike Evans' best average (17.2) since 2019.