Josh Thompson S ATL (5) Mon 6/2/25 7:30 PM
Josh Thompson
S ATL (5)
Thompson signed with the Falcons on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
The safety appears to be healthy again after getting waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement by the Falcons last September, though his injury remained undisclosed. Thompson last appeared in an NFL regular-season game in 2022 with the Titans, when he suited up for six games, played on 83 special-teams snaps and made four tackles (two solo).
Josh Thompson S ATL (5) Thu 9/5/24 6:37 PM
Josh Thompson
S ATL (5)
The Falcons waived Thompson (undisclosed) from injured reserve Thursday with an injury settlement, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thompson was waived with an injury designation by the Falcons in late August, and he reverted to IR after clearing waivers. He was set to miss the entire 2024 season, but the injury settlement allows Thompson to sign with another team once he is fully recovered from his injury.
Josh Thompson S ATL (5) Thu 8/29/24 10:15 PM
Josh Thompson
S ATL (5)
The Falcons reverted Thompson (undisclosed) to their injured-reserve list Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
Thompson was waived with an injury designation Tuesday, and he subsequently cleared waivers. Unless he works out an injury settlement with Atlanta, he'll miss the entire 2024 season.
Josh Thompson S ATL (5) Wed 8/28/24 2:40 PM
Josh Thompson
S ATL (5)
Thompson (undisclosed) was waived with an injury designation by the Falcons on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Thompson will revert to IR on Wednesday, assuming he clears waivers. This will force the Texas product to miss the 2024 campaign unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.
Josh Thompson S ATL (5) Thu 10/19/23 6:35 PM
Josh Thompson
S ATL (5)
Thompson (undisclosed) tried out for the Titans on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thompson was waived with an injury settlement by Tennessee on Aug. 30. The safety played in six games last season and made four tackles.
Josh Thompson S ATL (5) Wed 8/30/23 6:29 PM
Josh Thompson
S ATL (5)
After reverting to the Titans' injured reserve, Tennessee waived Thompson with an injury settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thompson spent the first half of training camp on the active/non-football illness list. After returning, he began competing for a depth safety role with the club. Now that he has reached an injury settlement, the 24-year-old will be free to play again this season.
Josh Thompson S ATL (5) Mon 8/28/23 3:45 PM
Josh Thompson
S ATL (5)
The Titans waived Thompson (undisclosed) with an injury designation Monday, Nick Suss of the Tennessean reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thompson spent much of training camp on the active/non-football illness list, but it remains to be seen if his current issue is related to what held him out then. The 24-year-old contributed on special teams in six games with Tennessee last season.
Josh Thompson S ATL (5) Mon 8/14/23 2:14 PM
Josh Thompson
S ATL (5)
Thompson was activated from the active/non-football illness list Monday, John Glennon of SI.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thompson will now be able to practice with the team and get to work on earning a spot on the final 53-man roster. The 24-year-old was able to make six appearances with the Titans last season, seeing all of his work on special teams.
Josh Thompson S ATL (5) Sun 7/23/23 11:42 AM
Josh Thompson
S ATL (5)
Thompson (illness) will begin training camp on the Titans' active/non-football illness list, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
While it isn't clear what sort of illness Thompson is dealing with, he will be eligible to practice and play in the preseason once healthy. Thompson played all 83 of his snaps on special teams last year and recorded four tackles in six games.
Josh Thompson S ATL (5) Thu 1/5/23 3:43 PM
Josh Thompson
S ATL (5)
Thompson (concussion) does not carry an injury designation heading into Saturday's game against the Jaguars, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thompson had missed both of Tennessee's previous two matchups as a result of a concussion, but after he logged three consecutive practices without limitations this week, the 24-year-old safety is in line to continue operating as a strict special-teams contributor this weekend versus Jacksonville.