No. 7: Brian Thomas Jr. – No. 23 (1st round) 2024 NFL Draft (Jacksonville Jaguars)
It only took one NFL season for Brian Thomas Jr. to land on this NFL all-time list. The 6-foot-3, 209-pround receiver was noted as the third best wide receiver in the 2024 NFL Draft but had perhaps the second-best rookie season amongst receivers drafted in 2024 behind his LSU teammate Malik Nabers.
During his final season at LSU, Thomas Jr. lit up the stat sheet leading the FBS with 17 receiving touchdowns catching the ball from Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels. Although he didn’t receive the hype Nabers received, Thomas Jr. simply produced when he was on the field. He brought that production with him to the Jaguars with a tremendous rookie season. As Trevor Lawrence’s new target, Thomas Jr hauled in 87 receptions for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns. That landed him a Pro Bowl nod in Year 1 as well as a fourth-place finish for NFL Offensive Player of the Year.
Although Thomas Jr. is off to a slow start in Year 2, he is one of the young receivers to watch in the NFL and a player who has the skillset to dominant at the position for years to come.