Jets Sign Nahshon Wright: A Deep Threat with Potential

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NFL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The New York Jets bolstered their secondary by signing cornerback Nishon Wright to a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million. This 27-year-old standout stands 6'4 and weighs 190 pounds. He earned a proble knot last season with the Bears after a breakout year, notching five interceptions, 80 tackles, and 11 pass breakups while, starting all 16 games. Wright's path started humbly at a junior college before transferring to Oregon State, where he tallied nine picks over two seasons. The Cowboys grabbed him in the third round of the 2021 draft, but early years brought limited snaps, injuries, and stints with the go. Vikings practiced squad. Chicago claimed him last spring, and he turned it around with a pick-six in his debut. Jets fans are buzzing about his arrival, as their defense desperately needed takeaway artists after a turnover drought hampered last season.

1:02His length and sub 4.5 speed make him a threat on deep routes and crossers, plus those receiver instincts from high school shine-in, ball-hawking plays. That said, Wright got targeted 93 times last year, ranking high in yards and touchdowns allowed with some footwork lapses and 11 missed. He also drew penalties for hands-y play. Still, his run support and occasional blitzing adverse utility, though he's mostly in outside corner. The Jets see him fitting their scheme under familiar coaching influences, competing with Azerre's Thomas for a starting role next to Brandon. Stevens, if he tightens coverage while keeping the picks coming, this could prove a steal for their playoff push.