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Redskins waive WR Kendal Thompson from the Injured Reserve

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 19: Wide receiver Kendal Thompson #87 0f the Washington Redskins celebrates his 4th quarter 2 point conversion with offensive tackle Takoby Cofield #69 of the Washington Redskinsagainst the New York Jets at FedExField on August 19, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Jets 22-18. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 19: Wide receiver Kendal Thompson #87 0f the Washington Redskins celebrates his 4th quarter 2 point conversion with offensive tackle Takoby Cofield #69 of the Washington Redskinsagainst the New York Jets at FedExField on August 19, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Jets 22-18. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images) /
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Last season, Kendal Thompson made it onto the Washington Redskins practice squad. Now, he is no longer a member of the team.

One of the surprise standouts from the 2016 Washington Redskins preseason was Kendal Thompson. The former collegiate quarterback from Utah and Oklahoma had come into the season needing some development at the position. However, he impressed in limited action and was a candidate for a spot on the 53-man roster.

The highlight of Thompson’s Redskins career was an 18-yard touchdown catch that he made in the team’s preseason win over the New York Jets. Thompson made the grab with just one hand, and it excited Redskins fans and the coaching staff alike. That play, coupled with his solid play in other aspects of the game, allowed Thompson to secure a spot on the practice squad.

In 2016, Thompson never made it onto the Redskins roster. There was some speculation that he could have gotten on when the team moved Josh Doctson to the Injured Reserve, but Maurice Harris was chosen instead. Still, Thompson got a chance to develop and he had a chance to advance this offseason.

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Unfortunately, Thompson dealt with a leg injury throughout the offseason, and it landed him on the PUP list in training camp. He never was able to come off the list, and strong performance from other receivers limited the options the Redskins had with Thompson. They elected to waive him with an injury designation, and he made it to the IR shortly after.

However, on Friday the Redskins released Thompson from the IR after paying him an injury settlement, per the team’s official Twitter. That will allow Thompson to try and latch on with another NFL team.

This isn’t too big of a deal for the Redskins. While Thompson had a lot of upside and had flashed at times, the team has seven receivers that are currently ahead of him in the roster battle. Thompson was a raw player who needed experience. He got it by being on the practice squad in 2016, but the lack of training camp and preseason snaps in 2017 really sealed his fate.

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Hopefully Thompson will get another chance to play in the NFL. There are plenty of teams that need receiver depth, and Thompson could warrant a flyer for one of them.

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