Jaguars Wire asked last week if a franchise-record-setting performance could finally earn Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. the NFL’s Rookie of the Week Award.
The answer was no, marking Thomas’ sixth nomination without proverbially taking home the hardware this season. Maybe his seventh bid for the honor will finally get him across the finish line.
Thomas was nominated for the NFL’s Rookie of the Week honor for his nine-catch, 132-yard, one-touchdown showing in Jacksonville’s 19-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 16.
He set another franchise record in the game, establishing himself as the Jaguars’ all-time rookie receptions leader, passing Justin Blackmon’s 2012 tally of 64.
Thomas has been nominated for the award in three consecutive weeks, and in total for his performances in Weeks 1, 4, 5, 7, 14 and 15. He has combined to catch 47 passes for 667 yards and seven touchdowns in games he has been placed under consideration for the prize.
Thomas has logged 73 receptions for 1,088 yards and nine touchdowns 15 games into his NFL career.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving and Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (who caught 11 passes for 99 yards against the Jaguars on Sunday) are also up for the award for Week 16.
Fans can vote for NFL Rookie of the Week here.
