Thompkins (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. Thompkins played nine snaps (seven on offense, two on special tams) and turned his lone carry into nine yards during the Panthers' Week 16 overtime win against the Cardinals. However, he will observe Sunday's NFC South contest in street clothes, and his next opportunity to play will be in the Panthers' regular-season finale against the Falcons. Raheem Blackshear and Velus Jones will serve as Carolina's top kickoff and punt return options due to Thompkins' absence.
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Team
Carolina Panthers
Birthdate
12/23/1999 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'8", 155 lbs
Birthplace
Fort Myers, FL, USA
Position
WR
College
Utah State
Experience
3 seasons
Career History
Carolina Panthers
2024-Present
(1 season)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2022-2024
(2 seasons)
Thompkins (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. Thompkins played nine snaps (seven on offense, two on special tams) and turned his lone carry into nine yards during the Panthers' Week 16 overtime win against the Cardinals. However, he will observe Sunday's NFC South contest in street clothes, and his next opportunity to play will be in the Panthers' regular-season finale against the Falcons. Raheem Blackshear and Velus Jones will serve as Carolina's top kickoff and punt return options due to Thompkins' absence.
Thompkins will serve as the Panthers' top return man during Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official website reports. With Raheem Blackshear (chest) unavailable, Thompkins' role is set to increase. Thompkins totaled 327 kick-return and 234 punt-return yards for the Buccaneers last season, and he had 46 kick-return and 15 punt-return yards in place of Blackshear last week.
Thompkins played 11 of the Panthers' 71 snaps on offense and hauled in his lone target for a seven-yard reception in Sunday's 22-16 loss to the Eagles. Thompkins also contributed in the return game for the first time all season, bringing back two kickoffs for 46 yards and one punt for 15 yards. The increased involvement on special teams came after Raheem Blackshear (chest) exited early with an injury that could affect his availability for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, but the Panthers could choose to use the newly signed Velus Jones as their return man over Thompkins if Blackshear isn't available. Meanwhile, Thompkins' role on offense will likely remain muted with fellow receivers Adam Thielen, Xavier Legette, Jalen Coker (quadricep) and David Moore comfortably ahead of him on the depth chart.
Thompkins caught all three of his targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Chiefs. Thompkins had his best game of the season in Sunday's narrow loss, catching his first three passes of the year for 13 yards, which ranked fourth among Carolina's wide receivers. The Utah State product has appeared in just three games this season, also having recorded one carry for minus-2 yards. He's expected to continue serving as a depth piece in the Panthers' wide receiver room as the season progresses.
Carolina signed Thompkins from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports. Thompkins will fill the spot on the Panthers' 53-man roster that was vacated by Miles Sanders, who was placed on injured reserve Saturday due to an ankle injury. Thompkins has played 14 snaps on offense across two regular-season games and rushed for minus-2 yards on one carry in Week 9 against the Saints.
Thompkins reverted to the Panthers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log. Thompkins played six snaps on offense during the Panthers' 20-17 win over the Giants and failed to record a stat. It was the second week in a row that Thompkins was elevated from the practice squad, and the Panthers can do so one more time before having to sign the 24-year-old wide receiver to the active roster.
The Panthers elevated Thompkins from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports. Thompkins will be elevated for a second straight game and will be on the Panthers' active roster for Sunday's game against the Giants. Thompkins played eight snaps on offense in Week 8 against the Saints and turned his lone carry into minus-2 yards.
Thompkins reverted to the Panthers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log. The wide receiver was elevated for Sunday's 23-22 win over the Saints and played on eight of 53 offensive snaps, recording one carry for -2 yards. David Moore (46 snaps), Xavier Legette (44 snaps), Jalen Coker (24 snaps) and Jonathan Mingo (15 snaps) all played more than Thompkins in the first game since Carolina traded Diontae Johnson and with Adam Thielen (hamstring) still on injured reserve. Thompkins caught 22 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown across 2022 and 2023 with Tampa Bay.
The Panthers elevated Thompkins from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports. Thompkins signed with the Panthers' practice squad in late September after being let go with an injury settlement by the team during training camp. Thompkins gives the Panthers insurance at wide receiver in case rookie first-rounder Xavier Legette (toe) is unable to play Sunday against the Saints.