Will Chris Thompson see an increase in carries?

A recent film study by CSN Mid-Atlantic analyzed Redskins running back Chris Thompson’s performance both on the ground and in the passing game, leading former Redskins tight end Doc Walker to call Thompson an, “ultra-back”. Thompson earned a grade of 65.9 in 2016, and although it was the highest of his career his grade still ranked 48th of 62 running backs.
Thompson accounted for just 68 of the Redskins 343 rushing attempts in 2016, but he has seen an increase in attempts each season since 2014 (3 in 2014, 35 in 2015 and 68 in 2016). In 2016, he averaged 5.2 yards per carry, beating Matt Jones (4.6), Rob Kelley (4.2), and the NFL Average (4.2). He also led all Washington backs in yards after contact per attempt, with 3.1. His elusive rating of 61.6 not only led all Washington backs, but ranked seventh of 71 running backs with at least 40 attempts.
The Redskins employ a heavy zone running scheme, calling zone runs on 55% of their 371 rushing plays. Chris Thompson finished the 2016 season tied for the fourth most yards per carry on zone runs, with 5.4 yards per rush attempt.