The Bucs signed wide receiver Cody Thompson on Wednesday evening. Thompson’s agency Equity Sports posted the news of the signing on their social media account.
Thompson has been in the league since 2019 when he signed to the Chiefs’ practice squad as an undrafted free agent. That same year he was also on the practice squad of the Seahawks and Bengals.
Congratulations to @cthom1441 signing with the @Buccaneers! pic.twitter.com/nG5UtQ3Kit
— Equity Sports (@EquitySports) June 5, 2024
Thompson returned to the Seahawks and was with that group from 2020 to 2023. While beginning on the practice squad, he’s had sporadic call ups to the active roster playing in 12 career games in a special teams role. He has three career tackles and a fumble recovery.
He played five games for Seattle in 2021 and seven in 2023. Thompson has made one career catch in his career for 10 yards, which occurred in Week 4 of last season.
During his time with the Seahawks he did get to work with former Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales. At the collegiate level, Thompson play for Toledo in the MAC.
He was a two-time first team All MAC player, earning those accolades in the 2016 and 2018 seasons. His best year was in 2016 when he recorded 64 catches for 1,269 yards and 11 touchdowns. In his whole career, Thompson had 181 receptions, 3,312 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns.
Thompson will compete for one of the last receiver spots for the Bucs and could make it if he holds his own on special teams.
