Former Texas star Josh Thompson makes undrafted free agency decision

After the conclusion of the 2022 NFL Draft, former Texas defensive back Josh Thompson made a decision on which team he would join in free agency. Thompson will be signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars to begin his NFL career after going undrafted.

Josh Thompson makes free agency decision

“Former Texas defensive back Josh Thompson is signing with the Jaguars,” stated NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero after the draft’s conclusion.

Thompson played all five seasons of his college career with the Longhorns, recording two interceptions and returning one for a touchdown in the 2021 season. Thompson finished his career with 108 tackles, including 79 solo tackles, and will now compete for a roster spot on the Jacksonville defense.

The draft took center stage in Las Vegas as the first five players selected were all defensive stars. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Travon Walker from Georgia with the number one overall pick of the draft. After him, in order — Aidan Hutchinson of Michigan, Derek Stingley Jr. of LSU, Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner of Cincinnati and Kayvon Thibodeaux of Oregon.

The first wide receiver selected was USC’s Drake London, picked by Atlanta with the eighth overall pick. The first quarterback selected was Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett, who will stay in Pittsburgh with the Steelers after being drafted 20th overall.

Day one of the draft saw a record number of trades, as nine trades were made in the first round alone — the most ever in the first round since it moved to its own day in 2010. It was also the first time no offensive players were drafted in the first five picks of the draft since 1991.