WR Brenen Thompson, Mississippi State
The Chargers chosen Mississippi State vast receiver Brenen Thompson within the fourth spherical (No. 105 general) within the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday.
Thompson is among the most explosive vast receiver prospects on this yr’s draft class and is ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Jr.’s No. 74 general prospect.
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, who had him at No. 82 general, supplied the next breakdown of Thompson:
An alum of Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks List,” Thompson is an electrical athlete who reaches his prime gear in a rush (24.07 mph on the mix). He has a fundamental understanding of methods to weaponize his pace, establishing double strikes or holding his vertical stem on posts or go routes (10 catches of 40-plus yards in 2025). He can loosen protection utilizing the specter of his deep pace, giving the quarterback clear targets on comebacks. The subsequent steps in his growth are increasing his route tree and exhibiting extra constant snap out and in of breaks.
The choice of Thompson offers the Chargers one other dynamic receiver to an already proficient room, as he figures to be one other key weapon for Offensive Coordinator Mike McDaniel in 2026.
The 22-year-old Thompson is listed at 5-foot-9 and 164 kilos.
Thompson, who earned Third-Team All-SEC honors in 2025, is becoming a member of the Chargers after a monster ultimate season with the Bulldogs the place he led the SEC with 1,054 receiving yards. He additionally had 5 catches of 50-plus yards final season.
The receiver was additionally fairly the standout on the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, the place he ran the quickest 40-yard sprint of your complete occasion at 4.26 seconds.
