Jaguars to sign running back Chris Thomp

is signing a one-year deal with the , according to . This new contract puts an end to a seven-year tenure the running back enjoyed with the . While his time in D.C. may Dan Hampton Jersey be over, Thompson will have some familiarity as he takes this next step in his NFL career as he'll be reunited with current Jaguars offensive coordinator Jay Gruden, who was Thompson's head coach in Washington from 2014-19.Thompson first entered the league as a fifth-round selection of the Redskins in David Montgomery Jersey 2013 and has carved out a solid niche for himself as a receiver out of the backfield. In 11 Devin Hester Jersey games played in 2019, Thompson hauled in 42 pa ses for 378 yards. The 5-foot-8, 195 pounder has also been a dependable receiver, catching 74.6% of his targets throughout his career.The Jaguars use running backs in the pa sing game quite a bit. Feature back led the club in receptions (76) in 2019 and Jacksonville running backs as a unit saw 129 targets last season, which accounted for nearly 23% of the pa sing offense. Bringing in Thompson does give second-year Riley Ridley Jersey quarterback another solid weapon as he's primed to head into the 2020 regular season as the in Jacksonville. This addition also ensures that the Jaguars will continue to have a capable receiver in the backfield for Khalil Mack Jersey their young quarterback as Fournette's future with the team is still up in the air with the club their former first-round back.