DEVEN THOMPKINS NEWS

Bucs WR Deven Thompkins, 5-7 and 151 pounds, has one big advantage on the field

Deven Thompkins may be the smallest player in the NFL, but he has one skill that sets him apart in his quest to stick with the Bucs.

AUGUST 9, 2023

Deven Thompkins Climbs the Ladder to Bring in Deep Ball | Highlight WR Deven Thompkins goes over the top to catch a deep pass from QB John Wolford during 2023 Buccaneers Training Camp.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Baker Mayfield Connects on Deep Shot to Deven Thompkins | Highlight WR Deven Thompkins comes down with a long pass from QB Baker Mayfield at 2023 Buccaneers Training Camp.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Deven Thompkins: Optimizing Growth Through Speed Processing During training camp, second-year wide receiver Deven Thompkins continues to shine between the hashes

JULY 30, 2023 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Deven Thompkins, Trey Palmer Strong Options in Return Game Rookie sixth-rounder Trey Palmer is likey to be among those battling incumbent Deven Thompkins for the Bucs' punt and kickoff return jobs, a...

MAY 4, 2023 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Limited to return duty in loss Thompkins returned three kickoffs for 58 yards, ran back three punts for 34 yards and committed a fumble recovered by Tampa Bay in the Buccaneers' 31-14 wild-card loss to the Cowbo...

Impact The undrafted rookie didn't garner active status until Week 14 against the 49ers, and he had his busiest day by far in the Week 18 regular-season finale versus the Falcons when he brought in four of nine targets for 25 yards, rushed once for 17 yards and generated 36 total return yards. Thompkins was notably kept in the organizational ranks over 2021 fourth-round pick Jaelon Darden, who was released after the Week 13 win over the Saints, and he could therefore have a legitimate chance to compete for a spot on the latter portion of the wide receiver depth chart in training camp with Julio Jones, Scotty Miller and Breshad Perriman all unlikely to return.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keith Armstrong on WR Deven Thompkins' Progress, Jake Camarda's Punting | Press Conference Special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong spoke to the media on Friday ahead of the Week 18 matchup vs. the Atlanta Falcons.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • BUCCANEERS.COM

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JANUARY 6, 2023

Signed to active roster Tampa Bay signed Thompkins to the active roster off its practice squad Friday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Impact Thompkins is out of practice squad elevations, so Tampa Bay has officially signed him to the 53-man roster. The undrafted wideout has been operating as the team's primary punt and kick returner, but he also finished with 16 scrimmage yards in Week 15 while playing 13 offensive snaps, which was third most among Tampa Bay's wideouts.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts after busy elevation Thompkins reverted to Tampa Bay's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Thompkins saw plenty of action after being elevated in Week 15 against the Bengals. His 13 offensive snaps were third-most among Tampa Bay's wide receivers, and Thompkins registered 16 scrimmage yards on one catch and one rushing attempt. The rookie receiver added two punt returns for 14 yards and three kick returns for 48 yards.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated to active roster again Tampa Bay elevated Thompkins from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday for Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Impact Thompkins was elevated for Week 14 and made his NFL debut. The undrafted product out of Utah State didn't see any playing time on offense but operated as the team's primary punt and kick returner, totaling two punt returns for 21 yards and five kick returns for 123 yards across nine special teams snaps. He figures to garner a similar role in Week 15.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Deven Thompkins on First NFL Start, Contributing to Return Game | Press Conference Wide receiver Deven Thompkins spoke to the media on Wednesday ahead of the Week 15 matchup vs. the Cincinnati Bengals.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Back to practice squad Monday Thompkins reverted to the Buccaneers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Thompkins did not see any playing time on offense during his NFL debut Week 14. Instead, he took over Tampa Bay's return duties on special teams, logging two punt returns for 21 yards and five kick returns for 123 yards across nine snaps. Thompkins will now be eligible for one more elevation from the practice squad this season, and he'll likely see a similar role if he's elevated Week 15 against Cincinnati.

DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Week 14 Tampa Bay elevated Thompkins from the practice squad Saturday for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Thompkins will be brought up to the active roster for the second time since joining up with Tampa Bay's practice squad in early September. While the rookie wideout was elevated from the practice squad Week 5 against Atlanta, he was ultimately declared inactive prior to this contest. With the Buccaneers' receiving corps slated to be at full health heading into Sunday's game, Thompkins should slot in as the team's seventh wideout if he does not end up being scratched versus San Francisco.

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to practice squad Thompkins reverted to the Buccaneers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Thompkins was inactive for the contest, despite his elevation to the active roster ahead of Sunday's win over the Falcons. The undrafted rookie will continue to work to make his NFL debut in the weeks ahead.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will suit up vs. Atlanta Tampa Bay activated Thompkins from its practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Falcons.

Impact With both Julio Jones (knee) and Russell Gage (knee) listed as questionable for Week 5 versus Atlanta, the Buccaneers decided it's time for Thompkins to suit up for his first NFL game. The undrafted rookie out of Utah State probably won't see much work Sunday, barring another injury.

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Helps cause in preseason loss Thompkins secured both of his targets for 38 yards in the Buccaneers' 13-3 preseason loss to the Titans on Saturday night.

Impact The diminutive wideout paced the Buccaneers in receiving yardage on a lackluster night for the air attack, and his 34-yard grab on the opening drive of the third quarter showed off his impressive catch radius and speed. Thompkins now has two catches in each of Tampa Bay's first two preseason contests, and Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times listed the Utah State product as one of the players that certainly helped their case for a roster spot Saturday.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Trask Unloads Deep Ball to Deven Thompkins | Bucs vs. Titans Highlights Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask unloads a 35-yard deep ball to Buccaneers wide receiver Deven Thompkins.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

'We all had to work extra hard': Bucs' undrafted WR trio emerging as preseason stars They're small, but undrafted rookie WRs Jerreth Sterns, Deven Thompkins and Kaylon Geiger continue to make plays in Bucs training camp.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Undrafted Rookie Deven Thompkins Shines During Joint Practice | Brianna's Blitz During the Buccaneers' second joint practice with the Titans on Thursday, undrafted rookie WR Deven Thompkins put on a show

AUGUST 18, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Pair of grabs in preseason opener Thompkins brought in two of three targets for 11 yards, returned one kickoff for 17 yards and ran back one punt for five yards in the Buccaneers' 26-24 preseason loss to the Dolphi...

Impact The rookie put together a solid body of work overall in the preseason opener, and Greg Auman of The Athletic currently projects Thompkins to make the team as a No. 7 receiver due to his ability to contribute on special teams. Thompkins was also a prolific performer as a receiver during his one full season at Utah State, finishing with a school-record 102 receptions and 1,704 yards -- along with 10 touchdowns -- as a senior across 14 games in 2021.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Deven Thompkins on Skillset, Goals and NFL Journey | Slice WR Deven Thompkins spoke with Team Reporter Casey Phillips about his NFL journey and talks playing with Mike Evans and Julio Jones.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Deven Thompkins Glides Through The Air | Play of the Day Watch wide receiver Deven Thompkins glide through the air to make a reception.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Deven Thompkins on Learning From Mike Evans and Chris Godwin | Press Conference Wide receiver Deven Thompkins spoke to the media on Sunday following training camp practice.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Bucs rookie speedster Deven Thompkins is dad first, dynamo second The receiver was raising a special-needs toddler during his breakthrough college season.

JULY 21, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM