Jalen Thompson landed in the “also receiving votes” tier of ESPN’s annual safety rankings, the survey of league executives, coaches and scouts — short of the top 10 and honorable mentions, but grouped with names like Minkah Fitzpatrick and Jalen Ramsey. The Dallas Cowboys signed Thompson in March as part of the rebuild of a defense that finished last in the league in 2025. Modest respect, receipts pending: his first Cowboys camp opens later this month.
For fantasy, Thompson is an IDP watch-list name rather than a draft target — his value hinges on how new coordinator Christian Parker deploys him, and camp starts answering that within weeks.
— Tex Starline
