Rumor Opens Door For SF 49ers or KC Chiefs To Trade For Brian Thomas During Draft Tonight

A new rumor just opened the door for the San Francisco 49ers or Kansas City Chiefs to land the Pro Bowl-level wide receiver they could really use during Round 1 of the NFL Draft tonight.

Heading into the opening round of this week’s NFL Draft, there has been an unusual amount of trade chatter. With this year’s quarterback class being weak, teams in the top 10 are far more willing to trade down and get more draft assets this year or next.

However, there have also been reports about teams without a first-rounder trying to get a selection tonight, or teams looking to add another pick late in Round 1. The Jacksonville Jaguars are a part of that group, and they are apparently dangling the player they took late in Round 1 two years ago to get a pick on Thursday.

According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, “The Jaguars may be trying to lay the foundation for a potential trade into the bottom of round one. The potential bait could include receiver Brian Thomas Jr.”

Opportunity for 49ers or Chiefs to make Brian Thomas Jr. trade tonight emerges

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There are four teams with picks late in Round 1 who would be intrigued by giving up their selection for the one-time Pro Bowl. Those franchises are the San Francisco 49ers (Pick 27), Kansas City Chiefs (Pick 29), Buffalo Bills (Pick 26), and New England Patriots (Pick 31).