Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said Thursday that Thompson will start against the Panthers, Kevin Zimmerman of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Thompson appears set to start at free safety in replacement of Budda Baker (thumb), who underwent surgery to repair a a UCL tear earlier this week. It's also possible that rookie first-round pick Isaiah Simmons could see occasional snaps at safety as long as Baker is sidelined.
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