Brian Thomas
Trade history, asset movement, verdicts, and team impact for Brian Thomas.
Trade Impact Summary
Brian Thomas appears in 3 trade records in the TradeVerdicts database.
Related Trades
Minnesota moved up for Dallas Turner, a premium defensive prospect, but Jacksonville moved down and still landed Brian Thomas Jr. while adding extra draft capital. The total return gives the Jaguars the better value.
Minnesota acquired 2024 1st round pick (23rd overall) and 2024 7th round pick (232nd overall, Levi Drake Rodriguez) from Houston for picks 42 and 188 plus a 2025 second-round pick. Minnesota later combined pick 23 with three unrelated picks to acquire Dallas Turner, while Houston's future second also entered a compound downstream package. Neither complete later return can be assigned wholly to this trade.
Cleveland's trade for Deshaun Watson became one of the most damaging modern blockbuster deals. The Browns surrendered a massive pick package and handed Watson a fully guaranteed contract, while Houston escaped the situation and rebuilt with premium assets. The Texans won decisively because Cleveland absorbed nearly all of the risk. It is one of the clearest modern examples of a team paying franchise-quarterback prices without receiving franchise-quarterback stability.