Though the Jaguars did not have much team success in 2024, receiver Brian Thomas Jr. demonstrated his value as a first-round pick by catching 87 passes for 1,282 yards with 10 touchdowns.

Now he wants to pass along what he learned to Jacksonville’s 2025 first-round pick Travis Hunter, in part because he’d like to take on a larger leadership role within the team.

“Yeah, that’s super important for me,” Thomas told reporters on Thursday, via transcript from the team. “That’s one of my goals: to become a better leader and be there for my teammates when they need me. That’s super important for me.”

To that end, he’s been getting to know Hunter, saying the receiver/cornerback combo is “super cool, super fun.”

“He’s just a fun guy to be around,” Thomas said. “A lot of energy.”

While they’re

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