Andy Reid’s Strong Message on Cutting BJ Thompson as Chiefs HC Gives Final Verdict on Draft Picks

BJ Thompson’s NFL journey kicked off with a near miss—he almost ignored the Chiefs’ draft call because his phone flagged it as “Spam Risk.” Despite that hiccup, he joined the team as a fifth-round pick in 2023. His rookie season was brief, with just one game and two tackles, but he earned a Super Bowl ring. However, back in 2024, during a team meeting, Thompson suffered a seizure and cardiac arrest, leading to hospitalization.

After recovering, he was placed on the reserve/NFI list and didn’t play that season. Fast forward to now, and the Chiefs waived the third-year defensive end after a couple of seasons. However, if any NFL team doesn’t submit a claim for him by 3 p.m. Sunday, Thompson will return to the Chiefs on injured reserve.

And amidst this, the head coach, Andy Reid, just addressed the team’s decision to waive the 26-year-old DE with the injury designation. “He’s making progress, he’s not quite there yet. . . That doesn’t mean his career is over by any means. That’s just where we’re at today,” the head coach said on Sunday.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid on BJ Thompson being waived with the injury designation: “He’s making progress, he’s not quite there yet. . . That doesn’t mean his career is over by any means. That’s just where we’re at today.”

— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) May 4, 2025

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