Get to know Thompson
Thompson, on the other hand, has a similar skill set to that of Edwards, and by pairing the two together could give the Buccaneers an exuberant amount of flexibility for their secondary to work with. From his time in Arizona and in New York, Bowles has thrived with two safeties he can place all over the field; Tyrann Mathieu and Tony Jefferson, and Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye.
Having an ability to take good angles and get to ball carriers and make open field tackles is a strength of Thompson’s. He is no slouch in coverage, and can even be dependable in man coverage when asked to do so.
During his time at Washington State, Thompson was a significant contributor for three years in the Cougars’ secondary. Over that span, Thompson recorded 121 solo tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, six interceptions (four in 2017), 17 passes defended, and four forced fumbles.
Taking a chance on a player in the Supplemental Draft can be a risk, but with Thompson’s reasoning for being ruled ineligible is so low profile, he is a player worth taking a chance on. The Buccaneers may need to invest, at minimum a fourth round pick to get him, a third round bid to have a better chance.