1 month ago: Andy Reid’s Plan for BJ Thompson Revealed After Chiefs HC’s Strong Message on Cutting DE
How would you feel if you were drafted by Andy Reid’s Chiefs in the fifth round… and played just one game? That’s the story of 26-year-old BJ Thompson, the 166th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, whose career was rocked by tragedy before it could even properly begin. His lone appearance in Kansas City’s […]The post Andy Reid’s Plan for BJ Thompson Revealed After Chiefs HC’s Strong Message on Cutting DE appeared first on EssentiallySports.

1 month ago: Andy Reid’s Strong Message on Cutting BJ Thompson as Chiefs HC Gives Final Verdict on Draft Picks
BJ Thompson’s NFL journey kicked off with a near miss—he almost ignored the Chiefs’ draft call because his phone flagged it as “Spam Risk.” Despite that hiccup, he joined the team as a fifth-round pick in 2023. His rookie season was brief, with just one game and two tackles, but he earned a Super Bowl […]The post Andy Reid’s Strong Message on Cutting BJ Thompson as Chiefs HC Gives Final Verdict on Draft Picks appeared first on EssentiallySports.

12 months ago: Chiefs DL out of hospital after cardiac arrest
The Chiefs' BJ Thompson has been released from the hospital after he went into cardiac arrest last week, his agent told NFL Network on Monday night.