Watch: Chargers WR Brenen Thompson's best college highlights
The Los Angeles Chargers selected Brenen Thompson with the No. 105 overall pick. Watch the wide receiver's best highlights.
The Chargers selected Brenen Thompson with the No. 105 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft. The wide receiver out of Mississippi State adds speed to the Chargers room, as evidenced by his 4.
26 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine (the fastest of this year's event and fourth fastest ever from a wide receiver). In 2025, Thompson led the SEC with 1,054 receiving yards and six touchdowns, averaging a remarkable 18. 5 yards per catch.
He gives offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel a true deep-threat in 2026. His evaluation ahead of the draft was: "Thompson's best trait is his straight line speed, but there is more to his game than just stretching defenses. He has some deception and wiggle-room as a runner.
" ( The Athletic ) Thompson's speed makes him the perfect fit for McDaniel's scheme as the Chargers look to create an explosive offense. Here are Thompson's best highlights from his collegiate career: Mississippi St. WR Brenen Thompson finds his way to LA!