When talking about running back Chris Thompson with CSNMidAtlantic.com, Washington Redskins Head Coach Jay Gruden said, “There’s nobody better as a third-down back in my opinion than Chris.”
In 2016, Thompson earned a career-high grade of 65.9, ranking 48th among 62 eligible RBs.
In terms of yards per route run (looking at 43 RBs with at least 28 targets in the 2016 season), Thompson ranked 31st, with 1.13 yards per route run.
An important skill on passing downs, Thompson ranked 51st out of 62 RBs in pass-blocking-efficiency, at 89.
