Thompkins first signed as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Cincinnati with New England after the 2013 draft. He played 14 games with nine starts for New England in 2013-14, catching 38 passes for 519 yards (13.7 yards/catch) and four touchdowns. Four catches for 63 yards came in the two games against the Jets in '13.
Last season he left the Patriots after two games for the Raiders, playing 12 games (six starts) for the Silver & Black with 15 catches for 209 yards (13.9 yards/catch).
Thompkins (6'0", 196) came to the Jets on Oct.