Jalen Thompson: Everything you need to know

Jalen Thompson

Jalen Thompson

#34 SAF

Status

ACTIVE

STATS

Jalen Thompson

Jalen Thompson Career Stats  

  • Career Stats - TACKLES

    TOTAL
    AST
    SOLO
    12
    6
    6

    Career Stats - Sacks

    SCK
    SCKYDS
    TFL
    0
    0
    0

    Career Stats - INTERCEPTIONS

    INT
    PD
    TD
    0
    0
    0

    Career Stats - Fumbles

    FF
    FR
    FTD
    0
    0
    0

    Tackles

    Season Team TOTAL AST SOLO
    2021 ARI 12 6 6

    Sacks

    Season Team SCK SCKYDS TFL
    2021 ARI 0 0 0

    Interceptions

    Season Team INT PD TD
    2021 ARI 0 0 0

    Defense Fumbles

    Season Team FF FR FTD
    2021 ARI 0 0 0
Jalen Thompson

Jalen Thompson Game Log   2025

  • Preseason
    defensive
    Date
    Opp
    Result
    SOLO
    AST
    TOTAL
    SACK
    SACKYDS
    INT
    DEF
    TFL
    8/9
    W 20-17
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
Jalen Thompson

Jalen Thompson Player Profile and Salary  

Birthdate 7/18/1998 (27)
Status Active
HT/WT 5'11", 190 lbs
Draft Info 2019: Rd 5; Pk (ARI)
Birthplace Paramount, CA, USA
Position SAF
College Washington State
Experience 7 seasons
2025 Salary $13,727,750

Career History

Arizona Cardinals 2019-2026 (7 seasons)

Jalen Thompson: Breaking News

Agrees to deal with Cowboys

Thompson agreed to terms on a three-year contract worth up to $36 million with Dallas on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Thompson suited up for 15 regular-season appearances with Arizona in 2025, recording 95 tackles (58 solo), including 1.0 sacks, plus six passes defensed and one forced fumble. He's totaled 90-plus tackles in back-to-back seasons and surpassed the 100-tackle mark in both 2021 and 2022. Now with the Cowboys, Thompson enters the offseason as a candidate to compete with Donovan Wilson for the starting strong safety job.

Records 95 tackles this season

Thompson tallied 95 tackles, including 1.0 sack, six pass defenses (no interceptions) and one forced fumble in 15 regular-season appearances in 2025. Missing Weeks 15 and 16 due to a hamstring injury impacted Thompson's bid for his first campaign with 100-plus tackles since 2022, but he still ended it third on the Cardinals behind S Budda Baker (120) and LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (117). Thompson's contract voids on Feb. 15, so he appears set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and could be on the move if Arizona deems second-year pro Dadrion Taylor-Demerson to be a suitable replacement at strong safety.

Cleared to play Week 17

Thompson (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports. Thompson has been cleared to return Sunday from a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury. Budda Baker (concussion) has been ruled out, so Kitan Crawford will likely join Thompson as the Cardinals' starting safeties in Week 17.

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