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Chaun Thompson is a former linebacker out of West Texas State, selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 52nd overall pick (round 2) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played 98 regular-season games from 2003 to 2009, with the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans.
Draft Details
Chaun Thompson Career Stats
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CLE | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | CLE | 15 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | CLE | 16 | 37 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | CLE | 10 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | CLE | 11 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | HOU | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | HOU | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 72 | 110 | 64 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Chaun Thompson was the 4th of 20 LBs selected in the 2003 draft. The 52nd overall pick has been used 58 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Chris Chambers in 2001, who played 155 games. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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