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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Falls just shy of 100 tackles
Thompson tallied 98 tackles, three pass defenses and two fumble recoveries in 15 appearances during the 2024 season.
Since recording 100-plus tackles in both 2021 and 2022, Thompson has taken a step back in that department, falling shy of the century mark in stops in back-to-back campaigns. He also didn't pick off a pass in 2024 for the first time since 2020 after accumulating eight interceptions across the previous three seasons. Thompson has one year remaining on his current contract and will continue to form a productive duo with fellow safety Budda Baker in the fall.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Tallies six tackles vs. Rams
Thompson recorded six tackles (four solo) during the Cardinals' 13-9 loss to the Rams on Saturday.
Thompson tied with Mack Wilson as the Cardinals' third-leading tackler Saturday behind Kyzir White (eight) and Budda Baker (seven). Thompson has logged at least six combined tackles in nine of 14 games, and on the year he's up to 88 tackles (56 solo), three pass defenses and one fumble recovery. The 2019 fifth-round pick has an outside chance of reaching the century mark in tackles during Arizona's regular-season finale against San Francisco next Sunday.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Double-digit tackles Sunday
Thompson recorded 10 total tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 36-30 overtime loss to the Panthers.
The Washington State product paced Arizona in total tackles during Sunday's overtime loss, his second game of the season with double-digit stops. Thompson has now accumulated 82 total tackles and two passes defended through 13 appearances, and he's expected to continue starting alongside Budda Baker as part of the Cardinals' top safety duo in the Week 17 matchup against the Rams.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Tallies six stops versus Seattle
Thompson recorded six tackles (two solo) in Arizona's loss versus the Seahawks on Sunday.
Thompson finished third on the team in tackles behind Budda Baker's 18 and Kyzir White's 13. Thompson has now compiled 66 tackles (41 solo) and two pass deflections in 11 games played this season and will have a chance to add to his total Week 15 versus New England.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Good to go
Thompson (illness) is active for Sunday's game versus the Seahawks, Daren Urban of the Cardinals' official website reports.
Thompson was a late addition to Arizona's injury report due to feeling under the weather. It looks like he has recovered enough to give it a go versus Seattle. As a result, he figures to take on his usual responsibilities at strong safety.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Questionable due to illness
Thompson was added to Arizona's injury report Saturday due to an illness, and he is questionable to play Sunday against Seattle, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Thompson is feeling under the weather ahead of Sunday's NFC West clash, and his status for the game may not be known until the Cardinals announce their inactives list approximately 90 minutes before the 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. If Thompson is unable to play, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson would be the top candidate to start at strong safety alongside free safety Budda Baker, while Joey Blount serves in a rotational role at safety.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Logs four tackles in return
Thompson tallied four tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 23-22 loss to Minnesota.
Thompson missed the Cardinals' previous two games due to an ankle injury, but he was able to suit up Sunday and managed to play 98 percent of Arizona's defensive snaps. The veteran safety has logged 60 tackles (39 solo), two pass defenses and one fumble recovery across 10 regular-season games.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Active Sunday
Thompson (ankle) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Vikings, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
The starting safety missed the Cardinals' last two games with the injury. Before that, he played in at least 85 percent of the defensive snaps in each of Arizona's first nine contests, recording 56 tackles (36 solo), two pass breakups and a fumble recovery.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Questionable for Week 13
Thompson (ankle) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Thompson has missed the Cardinals' last two games due to an ankle injury, and after logging limited practices all week, his status for Sunday's game might not be known until the Cardinals announce their inactives approximately 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. kickoff. Dadrion Taylor-Demerson will likely start at strong safety Sunday if Thompson is unable to play.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Limited in practice
Thompson (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Thompson has missed the Cardinals' past two games after he was injured in practice leading up to Week 10 against the Jets. Dadrion Taylor-Demerson started in Thompson's place last week against the Seahawks.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Won't return in Week 12
Thompson (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Despite head coach Jonathan Gannon labeling Thompson as "day-to-day" Wednesday, the 26-year-old was unable to practice all week, so it's no surprise that he won't suit up in Week 12. With Thompson set to be sidelined for the second consecutive game Sunday, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson is expected to start alongside Budda Baker as part of the Cardinals' top safety duo.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Still nursing ankle injury
Head coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday that Thompson was in the Cardinals' facility throughout the Week 11 bye rehabbing his ankle injury, Zach Gerhsman of the team's official site reports.
Thompson was inactive for Week 10 against the Jets due to an ankle injury he suffered in practice. Gannon called Thompson's injury "day-to-day," so even though the sixth-year safety wasn't able to practice Wednesday, there is a chance he could suit up against the Seahawks on Sunday. Thompson will have two more chances to participate in practice this week.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Inactive for Week 10
Thompson (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Thompson suffered an ankle injury during practice this week and was deemed questionable heading into the weekend. The veteran safety will have two weeks to try to get back on the field, as Arizona is on bye in Week 11. Rookie Dadrion Taylor-Demerson is starting at strong safety in Thompson's place Sunday.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Questionable for Sunday
Thompson (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jets, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Thompson appears to be trending in the wrong direction ahead of Sunday, as he popped up on the Cardinals' injury report Thursday as a limited participant before downgrading to a DNP on Friday. If this ankle issue keeps Thompson sidelined in Week 10, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson will likely serve as Arizona's top strong safety.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 190 lbs |
| Birthplace: Paramount, CA |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Washington St. |
| Experience: 6 |