Chris Thompson

Thompson's struggled to stay healthy the past few seasons, but he's proven to be very valuable when he's in the lineup. Jacksonville's defense is no longer the rock-solid unit that it was a few years ago and the Jaguars are most likely going to need to be playing catch up in a lot of games this season. This leads to Thompson being heavily involved out of the backfield as the receiving back, which is going to inevitably lead to some level of fantasy production. He's not going to be a top-36 option or anything, but Thompson could have some value this season as a filler in your lineup during bye weeks.

Chris Thompson signs a one-year deal with the Jaguars

Former Redskins RB Chris Thompson has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Fantasy Impact

Thompson was taken by the Redskins in the fifth round of the 2013 Draft, and he’s spent his entire seven-year career in Washington. Most of his value comes in the form of a pass-catching back, and for his career, he’s got a total of 212 receptions, 1,772 yards, and 10 TDs in the passing game. In the ground game, Thompson has rushed 250 times for 1,194 yards and five scores. Look for the 29-year old vet to play mostly on passing downs for Jacksonville, but he’s not expected to have much fantasy value this season with Fournette being one of the highest-usage running backs in football.