Miami Dolphins Linked to Brian Thomas Jr. Trade Rumor Amid Rebuilding Receiving Corps

By Alex Rivera | Oct. 9, 2026, 8:02 a.m. ET

Following a complete overhaul of Miami’s coaching and front-office hierarchy, the Dolphins are exploring ways to inject immediate talent into a wide receiver room that currently ranks among the franchise’s biggest questions heading into the second quarter of the season.

According to a report from Alex Kay of Bleacher Report , Miami could be a landing spot for Jaguars star receiver Brian Thomas Jr. via trade, with the Dolphins potentially shipping a 2027 third-round pick to Jacksonville for the 24-year-old former LSU standout.

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