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Chris Thompson

RB

Chris Thompson came into the league as a 5th-round selection (154th overall) in 2013, drafted out of Florida State. He last played in 2021 with CHI, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 67.5 (91st percentile). Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 232 catches for 1,918 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

5'8", 195#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 5, 154th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2021

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
67.5

91th percentile among RBs

10 games · 103 touches

Volume×0.1+0.16
Receiving×0.14+1.72
Total EPA×0.24+1.71
Conversion×0.1-0.40
Ball security×0.06+0.97
Yards/carry×0.12+0.92
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.10

2017 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed87▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size4▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency43▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry89▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion30▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving95▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security90▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume68▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency99▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020JAX45.6620201461
2019WAS43.11113842378
2018WAS42.110178412681
2017WAS67.5102942395104
2016WAS73.8163563493492
2015WAS62.813216352402
2014WAS51.82126271
2013WAS50.84

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Chris Thompson has played in 72 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2013–2019), JAX (2020).

He has rushed for 1,214 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 232 passes for 1,918 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with WAS: 510 yards and 4 touchdowns in 10 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 73.8, in the 94th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
119
24/g
0
25
5.0/g
424
85/g
2
Away5
175
35/g
2
14
2.8/g
86
17/g
2
In division3
60
20/g
0
17
5.7/g
154
51/g
2
Out of division7
234
33/g
2
22
3.1/g
356
51/g
2
In wins4
168
42/g
2
17
4.3/g
295
74/g
1
In losses6
126
21/g
0
22
3.7/g
215
36/g
3
On grass8
257
32/g
2
34
4.3/g
483
60/g
3
On turf2
37
19/g
0
5
2.5/g
27
14/g
1
Indoors1
17
17/g
0
1
1.0/g
16
16/g
1
Outdoors9
277
31/g
2
38
4.2/g
494
55/g
3

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI4 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD54.9
Week 2LAR77 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD94.6
Week 3LV38 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 150 yds, 1 TD83.9
Week 4KC23 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD39
Week 6SF33 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 105 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 7PHI38 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD61.6
Week 8DAL18 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD54.4
Week 9SEA20 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD31.7
Week 10MIN26 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD43
Week 11NO17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD58.2

Chris Thompson — common questions

What position does Chris Thompson play?
Chris Thompson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Chris Thompson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Thompson has played for WAS (2013–2019), JAX (2020).
Where did Chris Thompson go to college?
Chris Thompson played college football at Florida State.
When was Chris Thompson drafted?
Chris Thompson was selected in round 5, 154th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chris Thompson scored?
Chris Thompson has 16 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 rushing, 11 receiving).
What is Chris Thompson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chris Thompson rated 45.6 for 2020, the 30th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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