Jets Sign Pro Bowl CB Wright for $3.5M

On April 4th, the New York Jets just snagged a steel and free agency by signing Pro Bowl

Cornerback, Nashon Wright, to a one-year deal worth $3.5 million.

This 27-year-old ball-hawk lit up the league last season with the Chicago Bears, playing

all 17 games, starting 16, and pulling.

In five interceptions, his first Pro Bowl nod after years as a role player.

Earlier this week, the first wave of free agency wrapped, but the Jets ain't done wheeling

and dealing before the 2026 NFL season kicks.

Off.

Wright exploded from just one career pick in 33 games to six total now, adding 11 passes

defended, two forced fumbles, three recoveries, 80 tackles, and holding quarterbacks to a 61.2

completion rate.

Jets fans are buzzing because their defense came up empty with zero interceptions last

year, and with SawSkardon or Gone, Wright steps into the spotlight.

Chicago's solid secondary kind of hit his shine, but now in New York, expect him to ball

out big time, filling that void and boosting the backfield.

Officials see this as massive value.

Why'd a proven Pro Bowler go this cheap?

He flew under the radar in Chicago, but more eyes on him next year means if he repeats,

he'll be a star getting paid huge.

Jets got that defensive spark they need, and Wright's prime to own the corner.

Keep watching the squad build for a run.