Chris Thompson Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 195 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- October 20, 1990 (33)
- Experience
- 8th Season
- Drafted
- 2013 / Rd. 5 / Pk. 154 (WAS)
- College
- Florida State
Season Logs
Game Logs
Chris Thompson News
The San Francisco 49ers cut running backs Kerryon Johnson and Chris Thompson and linebacker Curtis Bolton on Tuesday to make room on the practice squad for tight end Jordan Matthews and two other potential additions. Johnson was waived by the Detroit Lions in the offseason and joined the 49ers last month, but he never saw a single touch in the lone game he was active in Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers. It's not a good sign that Johnson didn't factor into a 49ers backfield that was missing Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson Jr., JaMycal Hasty and Elijah Mitchell. The 24-year-old might latch onto another practice squad, but he's obviously well off the fantasy radar in 2021.
The San Francisco 49ers signed running back Chris Thompson and defensive lineman Eddie Yarbrough to their practice squad on Wednesday. The team released tight end Jordan Matthews from the practice squad in a corresponding move. Other than the Baltimore Ravens, the Niners have the most beat up backfield in the league with Raheem Mostert out for the rest of the season, Jeff Wilson Jr. sidelined and JaMycal Hasty dealing with a high ankle sprain. Rookies Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) and Trey Sermon (concussion) also suffered injuries in Week 2, leaving Trenton Cannon and the recently signed Jacques Patrick as the only healthy RBs on the active roster. Thompson, 30, can contribute in the passing game on third downs, but he hasn't played more than 11 games a season since 2016. There's opportunity in this backfield, but Thompson is only a deep-league PPR flier for running back depth for now.
The Chicago Bears worked out veteran running backs Chris Thompson, Wendell Smallwood and Brian Hill on Tuesday. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports that this just looks as if the Bears are updating their free agent list. Starting running back David Montgomery has been off to a nice start this season and veteran Damien Williams has cemented himself as the clear No. 2 back with Tarik Cohen (knee) on the PUP list. Thompson suited up for the Jaguars this past season, but only played eight games and landed on Injured Reserve with a back injury. Hill spent his training camp with the Tennessee Titans, but was released with an injury settlement and spent last season with the Falcons as the backup to Todd Gurley. Smallwood has spent the bulk of his five-year career with the Philadelphia Eagles and played in one game this past season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Even if any of the veterans are signed by the Bears, all can be avoided in all formats.
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