Dolphins signing XFL defensive back who previously played for Saints
The Miami Dolphins are signing XFL defensive back Bryce Thompson, according to a league source Monday.
Thompson, who has played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints, had 34 tackles and two interceptions in 10 games with the XFL’s Seattle Sea Dragons this season.
Over the 2021 and 2022 seasons with the Saints, the 5-foot-11, 190-pound Thompson appeared in eight games and totaled two tackles. Most of his NFL action has come on special teams, but he saw six snaps at cornerback in 2022. He made his NFL debut as a COVID replacement for the Saints in a “Monday Night Football” loss to the Dolphins in December 2021.
Thompson was an SEC standout at Tennessee, collecting eight interceptions from 2018 to 2020. He returned one for a touchdown and also was in on kickoff returns.
In 2019, Thompson was arrested for misdemeanor domestic assault, but the charge was later dismissed.
Thompson decided to forego his senior season of college, but went undrafted in 2021 before signing with the Saints.
Thompson will get a chance to compete for a roster spot among a deep Dolphins secondary that has cornerbacks Jalen Ramsey, Xavien Howard, second-round pick Cam Smith, Kader Kohou, Nik Needham, Keion Crossen, Justin Bethel, Noah Igbinoghene, Trill Williams and versatile defensive back and special teamer Elijah Campbell. Miami also has Tino Ellis and 2023 undrafted free agent Ethan Bonner vying for a roster spot.
The move Monday comes after Sunday’s decision to agree to terms with former New England Patriots offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn. The Dolphins now have 89 players signed a week ahead of the start of organized team activities.
