Peyton Bryce Thompson (born September 26, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Jose State Spartans. He was a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Thompson attended Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, California.
Thompson played for the Spartans at San Jose State University from 2008 to 2011, recording 186 total tackles and seven interceptions.
Thompson signed with the Atlanta Falcons on May 2, 2012, after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft. He was released by the Falcons on August 31 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2012. He was released by the Falcons on August 30, 2013.
Thompson was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad on November 27, 2013. He was released by the Redskins on August 9, 2014.
Thompson signed with the Chicago Bears on August 18, 2014, and was released by the Bears on August 23, 2014.
Thompson was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad on September 1, 2014. He was added to the team's active roster on October 25, 2014. He made his NFL debut on November 2, 2014, against the Cincinnati Bengals. Thompson was released by the Jaguars on November 11, 2014. He was signed to Jacksonville's practice squad on November 13, 2014. He was released by the Jaguars on September 4, 2015, and signed to the team's practice squad on September 6, 2015. He became a free agent after the 2017 season but was not re-signed.