Julius Thomas: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation Surrounding Free-Agent TE

Julius Thomas is one of the biggest potential free-agent names on the market this year, with multiple teams likely to be interested in signing the talented tight end.    

Thomas is reportedly nearing a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Continue for updates.

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Jaguars Expected to Sign Thomas

Monday, March 9

"Tight end Julius Thomas is expected to sign Tuesday with the Jacksonville Jaguars on a multiyear deal worth in the $9 million-a-year neighborhood," Mike Klis of The Denver Post reported. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network (via Dan Hanzus), reported that Thomas "intends" to sign with the Jaguars. 

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Team Stream Now Weighs In On Potential Thomas Replacements

Thursday, Feb. 19

Lammey spoke to Adam Lefkoe of Bleacher Report about Denver's potential replacement for Thomas:

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Thomas Will Want to Be Among League's Highest Paid TEs

Thursday, Feb. 12

ESPN's Jeff Legwold reported an update on how Thomas' free agency could proceed:

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It will be tough for the Broncos to make Julius Thomas the kind of offer he will likely draw elsewhere – similar to the Eric Decker scenario last offseason. Thomas’ representatives, as you would expect, have made it clear to the Broncos he wants to be among the league’s highest-paid players at the position.

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Bleacher Report NFL analyst Chris Simms analyzes whether Thomas should be paid like a top tight end:

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Thomas Talks Being a 'Priority' for Denver, Speaks on Ankle

Tuesday, Jan. 27

Arnie Stapleton of The Associated Press spoke with Julius Thomas and asked him his thoughts on general manager John Elway calling Thomas a priority in free agency. Stapleton also shared Thomas' comments on his ankle injury and recovery:

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General manager John Elway said back on Jan. 12 that re-signing both the big tight end and star wide receiver Demaryius Thomas were his top priorities after finding a new coach.

'I didn't hear about that until now from you,' Thomas told The Associated Press. 'But I think it's good that's something they want to do. Obviously, those conversations and negotiations will take place in the next coming weeks. Hopefully it all works out.' [...]

Thomas said he starts training again next month and didn't want to risk any setbacks.

'I'm going to really get after it to make sure I'm ready for OTAs. And I wanted to be able to be healthy then and feeling 100 percent, so I need to attack this offseason the way I need to,' he said. 'I have goals that I still need to achieve, and the only way to get there is through work.'

Thomas said his ankle is 'feeling good, man, getting an opportunity to rest it. That's the No. 1 way to heal. So, it's definitely feeling fine. It just needs a little rest.' 

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