Chris Thompson is 26 years old. He’s only been in the NFL for four seasons. Yet here he is – the elder statesman among six running backs on the Washington Redskins.
You could say the other running backs will be looking up to Thompson, but at 5-foot-8, well, he’s among the shortest players on the Redskins roster – tied with third-year receiver Jamison Crowder and rookie linebacker Nico Marley.
Height jokes aside, Thompson is embracing his role as the old head among Redskins running backs.
“It’s big for me,” Thompson said.