US EditionBills Sign Veteran Linebacker Shaq Thompson to One-Year Contract
- On June 10, 2025, the Buffalo Bills added experienced linebacker Shaq Thompson to their roster with a contract lasting one season, reuniting him with head coach Sean McDermott in Buffalo.
- Thompson was drafted 25th overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2015 NFL Draft and played ten seasons primarily under McDermott, who served as his defensive coordinator through 2016.
- He participated in 123 games for Carolina, accumulating a total of 752 tackles. From 2019 through 2022, he consistently recorded more than 100 tackles each season, but injuries restricted him to just six appearances over the last two years.
- Bills head coach McDermott praised Thompson as "all about the right stuff," noting his ability to play multiple positions and bring toughness and nastiness to the defense.
- Though Thompson continues recovering from recent season-ending injuries, his signing suggests Buffalo values his versatility and leadership amid a veteran linebacker group this offseason.
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Bills sign former Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson, coming off 2 injury-shortened seasons
The Buffalo Bills signed Shaq Thompson to a one-year contract in providing the veteran linebacker an opportunity to continue his career after two injury-shortened seasons. Thompson was not re-signed by Carolina in March after spending his first 10 seasons with…
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