Chris Thompson (American football)

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Chris Thompson
Date of birth: May 19, 1982 (1982-05-19) (age 26)
Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana
Career information
Position(s): Cornerback
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 187 lb (85 kg)
College: Nicholls State
NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 5 / Pick 150
Organizations
 As player:
2004
2005
2006
2006
2007
2007
2008-present
Jacksonville Jaguars
Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns
Miami Dolphins
Buffalo Bills
Edmonton Eskimos
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Stats at CBS.com

Chris Thompson (born May 19, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football cornerback, currently playing for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.

He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 18th pick of the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft out of Nicholls State University; he played for the Chicago Bears in the 2005 NFL season, where he appeared in twelve games and accumulated 10 tackles. He then played with the Buffalo Bills during the 2006 season.

After being cut by the Bills prior to the start of the 2007 season, Thompson signed with the Eskimos. He was on their negotiation list for 2 years prior to his signing.