Nice read from Doug Kyed on the receivers battling for a starting spot. As I’ve written before, Dobson has some catching up to do, but as Kyed points out, he has the best size/speed combination on the roster and that has to count for something.
One other thing about Thompkins that I think is a good strength is his ability to beat press off the line. Most often that is something rookies struggle with, but Thompkins has some slipperiness to his game that should give him an edge.