Brenen Thompson

Elite speed. Thompson can hit the gas and run by corners. He has electric acceleration and regains top speed effortlessly as a double move demon. Thompson has crisp footwork and route running, but if physical corners can run with him and get their hands on him, it's not tough to press him into oblivion. Thompson has a quick gear down on comebacks with the added advantage of an extra cushion. Corners will play off him more as they protect against his speed and getting burned downfield. Thompson can track deep balls with the best of them. I don't foresee him being a high-volume receiver in the NFL because of his size, but he can easily be a situational deep threat with some manufactured touch usage. Last year, 29.9% of his target volume came via deep targets, and 45.3% of his receiving yardage was from deep passing (five of his six touchdowns). Thompson can break a defense with his speed and vision in the open field, but he won't offer much YAC if a defender can get their hands on him. He is brought down easily once contacted. With his size, he absorbs some massive hits. Dynasty Outlook: Thompson was selected by the Bolts in the beginning of the fourth round of the NFL Draft. He profiles as a low-volume field stretcher in the NFL. His speed is amazing, but his size will limit his volume and his red zone usage. In previous seasons, I have gravitated to this archetype with Xavier Worthy and KJ Hamler, but this year I'll use those lessons learned and avoid Thompson. If you're taking the plunge on the speedster, I wouldn't do it until the early fourth round of dynasty rookie drafts.

The Los Angeles Chargers have selected WR Brenen Thompson with the No. 105 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Fantasy Impact

The Los Angeles Chargers have no shortage of wide receivers. However, Brenen Thompson gives them another explosive option. He will compete with last year's rookies, Tre Harris and KeAndre Lambert-Smith, for snaps and targets behind Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.