Ian Thomas

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 subsequently traded, Brian Thomas) and 2024 7th round pick (232nd overall, Levi Drake Rodriguez) from Houston Texans for 2024 2nd round pick (42nd overall, Kamari Lassiter), 2024 6th round pick (188th overall, Jamal Hill) and 2025 2nd round pick (56th overall subsequently traded, Ozzy Trapilo). The deal grades as balanced. Neither side clearly separated after weighing player value, draft capital, roster impact, and what each team gave up.

Cleveland acquired Deshaun Watson and 2024 6th round pick (203rd overall subsequently traded, Will Reichard) from Houston Texans for 2022 1st round pick (13th overall subsequently traded, Jordan Davis), 2023 1st round pick (12th overall subsequently traded, Jahmyr Gibbs), 2024 1st round pick (23rd overall subsequently traded, Brian Thomas), 2023 3rd round pick (73rd overall subsequently traded, Jalin Hyatt), 2024 4th round pick (123rd overall, Cade Stover) and 2022 4th round pick (107th overall, Dameon Pierce). Houston received a massive draft haul while Cleveland absorbed a historically expensive and controversial quarterback bet.

Ian Thomas started 40 games at tight end, providing solid blocking and situational receiving through 2022. The fifth was later traded

Cleveland acquired Damarious Randall, 2018 4th round pick (114th overall subsequently traded, Da'Shawn Hand) and 2018 5th round pick (150th overall, Genard Avery) from Green Bay Packers for DeShone Kizer, 2018 4th round pick (101st overall subsequently traded, Ian Thomas) and 2018 5th round pick (138th overall, Cole Madison). The available record points to a balanced exchange or low-stakes roster churn, not a clear historical win.