Chargers Sign Brenen Thompson, Completing 2026 Rookie Class

Finalizing the Chargers’ rookie group, the deal locks in a 4.26‑speed perimeter threat whose minicamp exit leaves his short‑term availability unclear before training camp.

Overview

The Chargers signed fourth‑round receiver Brenen Thompson to a four‑year rookie contract on Thursday, June 18, completing Los Angeles’s eight‑player 2026 draft class.
Thompson broke out at Mississippi State in 2025 with 57 catches for an SEC‑leading 1,054 yards and six touchdowns, giving him proven big‑play production at the college level.
He posted a 4.26‑second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, a top mark among receivers that projects him as a deep‑threat and separator in the NFL.
Thompson flashed explosiveness in Chargers minicamp with a 50‑plus‑yard touchdown and contested catches but left a practice with a trainer and missed the next two sessions, making his immediate availability a developing factor.
With all rookies now under contract, coaches can evaluate the class together at training camp and Thompson will compete for outside snaps and special‑teams roles behind players such as Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.