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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Thompson's rookie season with the Dolphins was his most eventful, as he piloted one regular-season win and showed flashes in a 34-31 wild-card loss to Buffalo. He didn't get any playing time in 2023 after the addition of Mike White to serve as Tua Tagovailoa's top backup, but salary cap situations could mean that won't be a long-term bandaid. Thompson boasts dual-threat athletic traits and will be going into his third year of development in coach Mike McDaniel's system, so he could surprise if he gets an opportunity. Read Past Outlooks
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Inks deal with Pittsburgh
The Steelers signed Thompson to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Selected in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Dolphins, Thompson spent the past three seasons with Miami as part of the team's backup situation behind Tua Tagovailoa. Thompson appeared in 10 regular-season contests in that time and even started Miami's wild-card playoff game against the Bills as a rookie. Thompson, however, looked overwhelmed when forced into action, completing 99 of 183 passes (54.1 percent) for 941 yards (5.14 yards per attempt), two touchdowns and five interceptions across those 11 contests, while absorbing 16 sacks. He'll compete for a backup gig in Pittsburgh this upcoming offseason.
Selected in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Dolphins, Thompson spent the past three seasons with Miami as part of the team's backup situation behind Tua Tagovailoa. Thompson appeared in 10 regular-season contests in that time and even started Miami's wild-card playoff game against the Bills as a rookie. Thompson, however, looked overwhelmed when forced into action, completing 99 of 183 passes (54.1 percent) for 941 yards (5.14 yards per attempt), two touchdowns and five interceptions across those 11 contests, while absorbing 16 sacks. He'll compete for a backup gig in Pittsburgh this upcoming offseason.
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21.2%Avg Target Depth
6.9 YdsSack Rate
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Measurables Review
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219 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.91 secShuttle Time
4.28 secCone Drill
7.00 secVertical Jump
31.0 inBroad Jump
112 inHand Length
8.63 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Thompson showed some flashes as a rookie after joining Miami as a seventh-rounder last season. In two starts, he managed a regular-season finale win over the Jets and put up a fight against the Bills in a 34-31 wild-card loss. Though Thompson carries over a unique amount of experience into Year 2 for a player in his draft slot, the Dolphins did see fit to pursue a more experienced backup in the form of Mike White to support Tua Tagovailoa. Still, Thompson's athletic traits and rookie flashes make his development is worth monitoring.
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Moves back to practice squad
Thompson reverted to the Dolphins' practice squad Monday.
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Elevated for Week 18
The Dolphins elevated Thompson from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday.
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Reverts to practice squad
Thompson reverted to Miami's practice squad Monday.
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Elevated to active roster
Miami elevated Thompson to the active roster Saturday.
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Sticking around in Miami
The Dolphins signed Thompson to the practice squad Tuesday.
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Links up with Pittsburgh
Thompson signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on Tuesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The 2022 seventh-round pick of the Dolphins isn't lacking in NFL experience despite his age and lack of draft pedigree. He was forced into action as a rookie late in the 2022 season due to injuries and even started a wild-card loss to Buffalo that ensuing postseason. Thompson didn't take a snap in 2023, but he completed 21 of 33 passes for 187 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions across three games in 2024. With the immediate future of Pittsburgh's quarterback situation fully in limbo due to both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields being slated for unrestricted free agency in March, Thompson could have ample opportunity to make a case for a roster spot this offseason.
The 2022 seventh-round pick of the Dolphins isn't lacking in NFL experience despite his age and lack of draft pedigree. He was forced into action as a rookie late in the 2022 season due to injuries and even started a wild-card loss to Buffalo that ensuing postseason. Thompson didn't take a snap in 2023, but he completed 21 of 33 passes for 187 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions across three games in 2024. With the immediate future of Pittsburgh's quarterback situation fully in limbo due to both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields being slated for unrestricted free agency in March, Thompson could have ample opportunity to make a case for a roster spot this offseason.