The Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms on a deal with wide receiver Devin Thompkins. The 24-year-old spent the first two seasons of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was waived by the team in late May after finishing with 22 receptions in 22 games with the team. Thompkins was often times used as the No. 4 or even 5th option on the depth chart. He didn't get a ton of chances, so maybe he'll see an increased workload in Carolina. He'll rejoin coach Dave Canales who was with the Bucs last season. Maybe Canales can unlock something we haven't seen from Thompkins.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Deven Thompkins has reportedly impressed head coach Todd Bowles during recent practices. "He's quick, he's fast, he's explosive off of the ball, and he's made some good catches," said Bowles. Thompkins recorded 102 receptions for 1,704 yards and ten touchdowns in his final season at Utah State. The ability is there, but he'll need to jump multiple players on the depth chart. The fact Chris Godwin (knee) is going to miss the early part of the season could give Thompkins a window to make an impact. That being said, Thompkins is a player to watch heading into the season. He could be a dynasty stash, assuming he continues to impress the organization.
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