The safety position is well-represented on the Arizona Cardinals’ roster these days. The front office has peppered that area of the defensive backfield with youthful players, with a couple of veterans included in the mix. The Cards will be taking eight safeties to training camp, six of whom are under the age of 25.
Jalen Thompson, selected by the club during the fifth round of the NFL’s supplemental draft, is the latest youngster to be added to the nest. The rookie tallied 66 tackles, two interceptions and eight passes defensed for the Washington State Cougars last season. The Cardinals gave up a fifth-round pick in the 2020 draft for the right to acquire the talented Thompson.