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• Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Falls just shy of 100 tackles

  01/17/2025 • By RotoWire

  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

  12/31/2024 • By RotoWire

  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

  12/23/2024 • By RotoWire

  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: Questionable due to illness

  12/07/2024 • By RotoWire

  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

  12/04/2024 • By RotoWire

  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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