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Another factor working against Thomas’ likelihood of becoming an instant sensation is the fact that he is joining an offense fairly stacked with established talent. He will have to get in line for touches behind the likes of Christian Kirk, Evan Engram, and Travis Etienne.
But, maybe that’s ok.
By most accounts, Thomas will need time to develop all of the skills necessary to become a fully-fledged NFL threat. No one disputes Thomas’ speed and ability to stretch the field, and that particular set of skills happens to be the ones most coveted by the current iteration of the Jaguars.
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