The Bucs signed large receiver Cody Thompson on Wednesday night. Thompson’s company Fairness Sports activities posted the information of the signing on their social media account.
Thompson has been within the league since 2019 when he signed to the Chiefs’ apply squad as an undrafted free agent. That very same yr he was additionally on the apply squad of the Seahawks and Bengals. Thompson returned to the Seahawks and was with that group from 2020 to 2023. Whereas starting on the apply squad, he’s had sporadic name ups to the lively roster taking part in in 12 profession video games in a particular groups function. He has three profession tackles and a fumble restoration.
Bucs WR Cody Thompson – Photograph by: USA Right this moment
He performed 5 video games for Seattle in 2021 and 7 in 2023. Thompson has made one profession catch in his profession for 10 yards, which occurred in Week 4 of final season. Throughout his time with the Seahawks he did get to work with former Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales.
On the collegiate stage, Thompson play for Toledo within the MAC. He was a two-time first group All MAC participant, incomes these accolades within the 2016 and 2018 seasons. His finest yr was in 2016 when he recorded 64 catches for 1,269 yards and 11 touchdowns. In his entire profession, Thompson had 181 receptions, 3,312 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns.
Thompson will compete for one of many final receiver spots for the Bucs and will make it if he holds his personal on particular groups.
Bucs Huge Receivers Room
Bucs WR Rakim Jarrett – Photograph by: Cliff Welch/PR
The Bucs have a few open roster spots after waiving Deven Thompkins final week. They stuffed a kind of positions with Cody Thompson. With the Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan all positive issues to make the group and Trey Palmer not far off, there aren’t too many out there openings for the remaining gamers.
Tampa Bay continues to be excessive on Rakim Jarrett and there are some returning apply squad gamers with Cephus Johnson III and Ryan Miller. Different gamers on the roster embody Raleigh Webb and 2024 undrafted free brokers Kameron Johnson, Tanner Knue and Lateral Jones. Thompson provides just a little little bit of expertise to the room.
Head coach Todd Bowles appears to be excessive on this Bucs’ large receiver room outdoors of Evans and Godwin.
“We’ve acquired quite a lot of competitors come coaching camp,” Bowles mentioned. “We’ve acquired some guys that [are] going to shock some individuals. I’m wanting ahead to seeing them in pads. We’re excited to see the place it goes.”
