Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. is headed to the Pro Bowl Games and has been selected as a finalist for the Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year award, the team announced Thursday.
Thomas is also a finalist for the NFL's Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Year award and was named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-AFC team, the first Jaguars offensive player to make the list since 2011 ( Maurice Jones-Drew ).
Thomas was voted into the Pro Bowl as a first alternate and is replacing Baltimore Ravens WR Zay Flowers , who was forced to opt out of the Games after sustaining an injury.
Thomas became a rookie sensation overnight after being drafted in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft by Jacksonville.
HONORED: Jacksonville Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. named to PFWA All-AFC team
The rookie wideout finished the season with 87 catches for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns, setting rookie franchise records in each category. Thomas tied for first in the NFL this year in 50-plus-yard receptions (five). He's also one of just four rookies since 1970 to reach 1,200 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns.
Thomas looks to become the first player in franchise history to win the AP NFL OROTY award and is the fifth receiver and first rookie receiver in franchise history to be named to the Pro Bowl. Thomas is the fifth receiver Jacksonville has sent to the Pro Bowl.
Thomas will be joined by punter Logan Cooke and long snapper Ross Matiscik , who were voted into the Pro Bowl Games earlier this month.
The winner of the AP 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award will be announced at NFL Honors at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 6 in New Orleans . The program will be broadcast on FOX and NFL Network in addition to being streamed on NFL+.
The Pro Bowl Games is set to take place in Orlando beginning on Thursday, Jan. 30, starting with the Pro Bowl Skills Show from 7-8:30 p.m. On Sunday, Feb. 2 from 3-6 p.m., players face off for a flag football game and other activities.
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 or on Bluesky @ Demetrius .
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