Thompson was waived by the Vikings on Monday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Thompson joined the Vikings in July after spending last season on the Panthers' practice squad. He'll now need to work to find another opportunity elsewhere.
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Vikings' Colin Thompson: Headed to Minnesota
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Thompson signed a contract with the Vikings on Monday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Thomspon spent the last three seasons with the Panthers, playing 26 games between 2020 and 2021. He remained in Carolina during the 2022 campaign, but he was never elevated from the practice squad. He'll work to earn a depth role in Minnesota behind T.J. Hockenson, with his strongest contributions likely coming on special teams.
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Colin Thompson: Time ends in Carolina
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Thompson's (calf) contract with the Panthers' practice squad expired Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Thompson spent the last three years with Carolina, primarily playing as a core special-teamer in 26 regular-season games during this span. The 29-year-old tight end was then waived with a calf injury at the end of this preseason before re-joining via the practice squad Aug. 31. Thompson then did not appear in a game during the 2022 campaign, and he'll now focus on finding a new team ahead of the 2023 season.
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Colin Thompson: Joins Panthers' practice squad
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Thompson (calf) was added to Carolina's practice squad Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Thomas struggled to make a case for a roster spot while battling a calf injury for much of August. Once he heals up, it's possible the Temple product could push for a spot on the team later in the season given Carolina's lack of established talent at tight end.
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Panthers' Colin Thompson: Picks up injury
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Thompson is dealing with a calf injury, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
The 28-year-old finished the 2021 campaign on Carolina's practice squad after bringing in just one of his three targets for seven yards over 26 games during the past two seasons. The Panthers also signed tight end Nate Becker to a one-year deal Thursday, so any missed time this preseason could substantially affect Thompson's chances to make the team's final roster headed into the regular season.
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Panthers' Colin Thompson: Stays with Panthers
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Thompson signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on Monday.
Thompson was on Carolina's active roster until being waived in mid-December, and he spent the rest of the season on the practice squad. He appeared in 11 games and failed to catch his only target.
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Colin Thompson: Rejoins practice squad
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Thompson reverted to the Panthers' practice squad Monday.
Thompson saw seven snaps on offense and eight on special teams but didn't accumulate any stats. If Tommy Tremble (illness) misses a second straight game while on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the Notre Dame product may get another call in Week 18.
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Panthers' Colin Thompson: Added to active roster
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Thompson was elevated from the practice squad Saturday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Thompson makes the jump with Tommy Tremble due to sit out because of COVID. The 28-year-old has appeared in 10 games for the Panthers this season but has drawn just one target all year.
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Colin Thompson: Joins Panthers' practice squad
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Thompson signed with the Panthers' practice squad Thursday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Thompson was waived by Carolina on Tuesday, but he'll return to the organization after he went unclaimed on waivers. The 28-year-old has appeared in 10 games this year but failed to haul in his lone target thus far.
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Colin Thompson: Waived by Carolina
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The Panthers waived Thompson on Tuesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Thompson made 10 appearances for the Panthers this season, but he saw just one target and didn't record a catch. Alexander reports that the decision to move on from Thompson was done to make room on the active roster for Trent Scott to be activated from the COVID-19 list.
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Panthers' Colin Thompson: Reaches one-year extension
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The Panthers signed Thompson to a one-year contract extension Monday, Will Bryan of the team's official site reports.
Thompson played in 15 games for the Panthers in 2020. The 27-year-old mostly contributed as a blocker, as he caught just one pass -- a seven-yard touchdown.
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Panthers' Colin Thompson: Catches first touchdown
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Thompson scored a seven-yard touchdown on his only target in Sunday's 46-23 loss to the Buccaneers.
Thompson opened the scoring by finding the end zone on the first reception of his career. With that being the only catch he's made thus far, however, Thompson remains far off fantasy radars.
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Panthers' Colin Thompson: Back with Carolina
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Thompson re-signed with the Panthers on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The Panther waived Saturday but brought him back to round out their 53-man roster. He's locked in as the team's No. 3 tight end for now, and he could be in line for his NFL debut Sunday versus the Raiders. Depending on Ian Thomas' toe injury, Thompson could log a decent snap share as well.
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Colin Thompson: Falls short of final roster
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Thompson was waived by the Panthers on Saturday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Thompson hasn't played an NFL snap since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2017.
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Colin Thompson: Joins Chicago's practice squad
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Thompson will sign with the Bears' practice squad Tuesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
An undrafted rookie tight end out of Temple, Thompson took part in training camp with the Giants, but was cut loose after requiring an appendectomy. Now apparently back to full strength, Thompson could earn a promotion to the Bears' active roster if he impresses in practices. The Bears lost starting tight end Zach Miller (knee) to a likely season-ending injury and career-threatening injury in their last game Oct. 29 against the Saints.
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Colin Thompson: Waived by Giants
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Thompson was waived by the Giants on Monday after undergoing an appendectomy, Michael Elsen of Giants.com reports.
Thompson figured to have slim odds for making the final roster before the procedure. He is expected to clear waivers, and subsequently revert to the team's injured reserve. The 23-year-old is likely to spend the entirety of 2017 there unless he and the team reach an injury settlement.
