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2023 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 32 · #166 overall

BJ Thompson Stephen F. Austin Draft

BJ Thompson was drafted No. 166 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Stephen F. Austin. 1 regular-season games

Overall pick
#166
Round
5
Draft class
2023
NFL games
1

The pick

How BJ Thompson came off the board in 2023.

Drafted by

Kansas City Chiefs

Rd 5, Pick 32 · #166 overall · AFC West

Full 2023 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Stephen F. Austin Western Athletic at the draft
Hometown
England, AR
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

1 regular-season games

Games played
1
Final season
20230 years after the draft

Around pick 166

Who came off the board on either side of BJ Thompson.

#164 Jaren Hall QB · MIN BYU #165 Terell Smith DB · CHI Minnesota #167 Henry To'oTo'o LB · HOU Alabama #168 Owen Pappoe LB · ARI Auburn

Other DE picks from Stephen F. Austin

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#135 John Franklin-Myers DE · LAR · 2018 Stephen F. Austin

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

BJ Thompson in the 2023 NFL Draft

BJ Thompson is a Defensive end out of Stephen F. Austin selected No. 166 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2023 NFL Draft. 1 regular-season games Stephen F. Austin has produced 17 NFL draft picks since 1986.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was BJ Thompson drafted?

BJ Thompson was selected No. 166 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 32). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/bj-thompson.

What college did BJ Thompson play for?

BJ Thompson played college football at Stephen F. Austin in the Western Athletic. See every Stephen F. Austin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/stephen-f-austin-lumberjacks.

How did BJ Thompson's NFL career turn out?

1 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/bj-thompson.