Chargers Sign Fourth-Round WR Brenen Thompson to Four-Year Rookie Deal

Overview

• The Chargers announced Thursday that they signed fourth-round pick Brenen Thompson to a four-year rookie contract, completing their eight-player 2026 draft class.
• Reports list the deal at about $5.6 million over four years with roughly $1.4 million per year and no guaranteed money, which clears contract issues before training camp.
• Thompson flashed explosiveness in minicamp with a reported 50-plus-yard touchdown catch and other contested plays but left a practice with a trainer and missed the next sessions, creating an availability watch for coaches.
• A 5-foot-9, 164-pound speed specialist, Thompson led receivers at the 2026 Combine with a 4.26-second 40-yard dash and arrives after a breakout 2025 season at Mississippi State when he caught 57 passes for 1,054 yards and six TDs.
• The Chargers view him as a deep outside option alongside Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey, and his signing means the team will evaluate his health and role when full training camp opens next month.