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Alex Wright

DE

A 3rd-round pick (78th overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft out of UAB, Alex Wright has built an NFL career since. Now with CLE, he's in his 5th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 80.1 (97th percentile).

Size

6'5", 267#

College

UAB

Draft

Rd 3, 78th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
80.1

97th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.59
Pass rush×0.3+2.38
Ball skills×0.25-0.47
Run defense×0.2+2.54
Availability×0.1+0.55

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025CLE80.113
2024CLE46.14
2023CLE64.613
2022CLE47.615

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Alex Wright has played in 45 regular-season games, all with CLE.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 80.1, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN—39.7
Week 2BAL—40.1
Week 3GB—73.8
Week 5MIN—99
Week 6PIT—59.1
Week 7MIA—74.5
Week 8NE—97.8
Week 10NYJ—40.6
Week 14TEN—40.3
Week 15CHI—72.9
Week 16BUF—47.9
Week 17PIT—91.7
Week 18CIN—50.4

Alex Wright — common questions

What position does Alex Wright play?
Alex Wright is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Alex Wright played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Alex Wright has played for CLE (2022–2025).
Where did Alex Wright go to college?
Alex Wright played college football at UAB.
When was Alex Wright drafted?
Alex Wright was selected in round 3, 78th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Alex Wright scored?
Alex Wright has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Alex Wright's ScoutIndex Rating?
Alex Wright rated 80.1 for 2025, the 97th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2022

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