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American football player (born 1998)
Jalen Thompson is an American professional football safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL supplemental draft. As of 2026, he is the last player that was selected in the Supplemental Draft.
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Jalen Thompson is expected to land on IR. The Cowboys' injuries at safety are also likely to result in an addition being made.
Dallas moved its starting safety and nose tackle to injured reserve after the loss to the Ravens, and the secondary was already down several key players.
4 safety additions that the Dallas Cowboys should consider as injuries continue to dismantle their secondary early in the 2026 NFL season.