Thompson has spent the last four season with the Seahawks, contributing mainly on special teams and splitting time between the active roster and practice squad. He made his first career catch last season for ten yards, but was seldom used offensively. The Buccaneers had waived receiver and special-teamer Deven Thompkins with an injury designation last week and now replace him with Thompson.

Running back Kenneth Walker and wide receivers DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett will all play after popping on the team’s injury report at various points this week. The Seahawks could need all hands on deck against one of the top defenses in the league through seven weeks.

The 24-year-old spent a week on Seattle's practice squad in the middle of the season and then rejoined the unit prior to the divisional-round loss in Green Bay. Thompson went undrafted out of Toledo in the spring and is still looking to make his NFL debut.

The undrafted rookie out of Toledo spent a week on Seattle's practice roster earlier in the season, but the Seahawks could use depth again since Malik Turner (concussion) and Jaron Brown (knee) are battling injuries. If Thompson's promoted before Sunday's divisional-round matchup versus the Packers, he'll likely work in a special-teams role.