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Waived with injury designation The Buccaneers waived Thompkins (undisclosed) with an injury designation Thursday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Thompkins was re-signed to a one-year deal with Tampa Bay in March after appearing in all 17 of its regular-season contests and two postseason games in 2023, but he's now dealing with an apparent injury that could sideline him for the season. If the wide receiver clears waivers, he'll likely revert to the Buccaneers' injured reserve ahead of the 2024 campaign.

MAY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bucs Waive WR Deven Thompkins On Thursday, the Buccaneers waived/injured third-year wide receiver Deven Thompkins, whose primarily role the last two seasons has been as a...

MAY 30, 2024 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Inks new deal Thompkins re-signed with the Buccaneers on a one-year deal Tuesday.

Impact Thompkins joined the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent out of Utah and initially started the season on the team's practice squad. However, the 24-year-old ultimately was signed to the active roster and played in all 17 regular-season games and both of their postseason contests.

MARCH 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Deven Thompkins spins and wins vs. Eagles' defense to tune of 10-yard catch-and-run Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Deven Thompkins takes a swing pass from quarterback Baker Mayfield and spins through the Philadelphia Eag...

JANUARY 16, 2024 • NFL.COM

One touch from scrimmage in win Thompkins rushed once for minus-1 yard and returned one punt for 13 yards in the Buccaneers' 34-20 win over the Packers on Sunday.

Impact Thompkins failed to draw a target for the second straight game and went without a catch for the fourth time in the last five contests overall. The Utah State product did see his snaps from scrimmage climb back into double digits (11), but with Trey Palmer and David Moore clearly ahead of him in the pecking order, there's no realistic path for Thompkins to make any meaningful offensive contributions for the time being.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

GiGi's Playhouse is the 'Greatest Blessing' for Dee Delaney & Deven Thompkins Defensive Back Dee Delaney and Wide Receiver Deven Thompkins discuss GiGi's Playhouse, what it means to them & their family, and why it was...

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Quiet in loss Thompkins failed to record a single rushing attempt or target in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Colts.

Impact Thompkins four offensive snaps Sunday accounted for his lowest total of the season. The second-year wideout also played eight special teams snaps in the contest, calling for a fair catch on both of his return opportunities. Thompkins minimal usage on offense keep him far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 13 matchup with the Panthers.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Can't-Miss Play: 51-yard punt return! Thompkins flashes blazing speed in fourth quarter Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Deven Thompkins flashes his blazing speed on a 51-yard punt return in the fourth quarter to set the Bucs...

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • NFL.COM

Limited to special teams in loss Thompkins did not draw a target in Thursday's 24-18 loss to the Bills but returned two kickoffs for 44 yards and ran back a punt for no gain. He also fumbled once but recovered.

Impact Thompkins logged 11 snaps from scrimmage but was well back of presumptive No. 3 receiver Trey Palmer, who was in on 55 offensive plays. Thompkins also outpaced fellow complementary speedster Rakim Jarrett by only one snap, lending credence to the notion the two may essentially be falling into a rotation at the No. 4 receiver spot. However, Thompkins had recorded multiple receptions in four straight games prior to Thursday, so perhaps the pendulum will swing back some in a Week 9 road matchup against the Texans.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three grabs in Week 7 loss Thompkins brought in all three targets for 14 yards, returned two kickoffs for 50 yards and ran back one punt for three yards in the Buccaneers' 16-13 loss to the Falcons on Sunday...

Impact Thompkins' involvement in the offense ticked back up slightly after he'd posted just two receptions for minus-2 yards Week 6, and he also continued to offer solid production as a kick returner. He logged two more plays from scrimmage (19) than fellow complementary receiver Rakim Jarrett (17), and the former has been the more consistent of the two by far through the first six games.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal role on offense in loss Thompkins brought two of four targets for minus-2 yards, rushed once for five yards and ran back three kickoffs for 55 yards in the Buccaneers' 20-6 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Impact Thompkins' statistical and playing time downturn was a big disappointment after he'd generated a 4-45-1 line and rushed once for 11 yards across 42 snaps against the Saints in Week 4. It would have been logical to assume the speedy second-year wideout could have enjoyed an even bigger role coming out of the Week 5 bye, but Thompkins' 14 snaps Sunday were significantly behind fellow complementary receiver Trey Palmer's 37. It's difficult to ascertain whether Thompkins' sparse usage Sunday was merely an outlier, but he'll presumably have a good chance for at least a slight uptick in work during a Week 7 home divisional clash against the Falcons.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deven Thompkins Carves Out Niche in Victory Over Saints In the division showdown in Week Four, Bucs’ second-year weapon Deven Thompkins ignited the offense

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Tristan Wirfs on Trey Palmer & Deven Thompkins Making an Impact, 'They're Dogs' | Press Conference Tackle Tristan Wirfs spoke to the media following the Bucs' 26-9 victory against the New Orleans Saints in Week 4. T Wirfs discussed rallyin...

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Deven Thompkins' Superman dive secures Mayfield's TD pass Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Deven Thompkins' Superman dive secures quarterback Baker Mayfield's touchdown pass.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • NFL.COM

Deven Thompkins Does His Best Superman Impression, Scores FLYING TD | Bucs vs. Saints Highlights WR Deven Thompkins scores on a touchdown pass from QB Baker Mayfield against the New Orleans Saints in Week 4.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Baker Mayfield Finds Deven Thompkins for Smooth Over the Shoulder Catch | Highlight QB Baker Mayfield places a perfectly timed pass in the hands of WR Deven Thompkins during Buccaneers practice.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Bucs WR Deven Thompkins, 5-7 and 151 pounds, has one big advantage on the field

Deven Thompkins may be the smallest player in the NFL, but he has one skill that sets him apart in his quest to stick with the Bucs.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Bucs WR Deven Thompkins, 5-7 and 151 pounds, has one big advantage on the field

Deven Thompkins Climbs the Ladder to Bring in Deep Ball | Highlight WR Deven Thompkins goes over the top to catch a deep pass from QB John Wolford during 2023 Buccaneers Training Camp.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Baker Mayfield Connects on Deep Shot to Deven Thompkins | Highlight WR Deven Thompkins comes down with a long pass from QB Baker Mayfield at 2023 Buccaneers Training Camp.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Deven Thompkins: Optimizing Growth Through Speed Processing During training camp, second-year wide receiver Deven Thompkins continues to shine between the hashes

JULY 30, 2023 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Deven Thompkins, Trey Palmer Strong Options in Return Game Rookie sixth-rounder Trey Palmer is likey to be among those battling incumbent Deven Thompkins for the Bucs' punt and kickoff return jobs, a...

MAY 4, 2023 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Limited to return duty in loss Thompkins returned three kickoffs for 58 yards, ran back three punts for 34 yards and committed a fumble recovered by Tampa Bay in the Buccaneers' 31-14 wild-card loss to the Cowbo...

Impact The undrafted rookie didn't garner active status until Week 14 against the 49ers, and he had his busiest day by far in the Week 18 regular-season finale versus the Falcons when he brought in four of nine targets for 25 yards, rushed once for 17 yards and generated 36 total return yards. Thompkins was notably kept in the organizational ranks over 2021 fourth-round pick Jaelon Darden, who was released after the Week 13 win over the Saints, and he could therefore have a legitimate chance to compete for a spot on the latter portion of the wide receiver depth chart in training camp with Julio Jones, Scotty Miller and Breshad Perriman all unlikely to return.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keith Armstrong on WR Deven Thompkins' Progress, Jake Camarda's Punting | Press Conference Special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong spoke to the media on Friday ahead of the Week 18 matchup vs. the Atlanta Falcons.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • BUCCANEERS.COM

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Will the Falcons look for a new QB this offseason? Desmond Ridder has a chance to show them he's worth sticking with. Meanwhile, which young...

JANUARY 6, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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Signed to active roster Tampa Bay signed Thompkins to the active roster off its practice squad Friday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Impact Thompkins is out of practice squad elevations, so Tampa Bay has officially signed him to the 53-man roster. The undrafted wideout has been operating as the team's primary punt and kick returner, but he also finished with 16 scrimmage yards in Week 15 while playing 13 offensive snaps, which was third most among Tampa Bay's wideouts.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Bucs WR Deven Thompkins, 5-7 and 151 pounds, has one big advantage on the field

Can Desmond Ridder make an impression?; 5 young Bucs to watch in Week 18