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Nahshon Wright

CB

Drafted 99th overall in the 3rd round of the 2021 draft, Nahshon Wright arrived from Oregon State. He's currently with NYJ, in his 6th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 77.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 95th percentile at the position.

Size

6'4", 190#

College

Oregon State

Draft

Rd 3, 99th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
61.8

80th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.51
Pass rush×0.3-0.30
Ball skills×0.25+2.65
Run defense×0.2+0.49
Availability×0.1-0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYJ331
2025CHI77.817
2023DAL36.25
2022DAL61.85
2021DAL369

Career profile

Nahshon Wright has appeared in 37 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: DAL (2021–2023), CHI (2025), NYJ (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 77.8, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 12NYG—40.7
Week 15JAX—41.6
Week 16PHI—79.2
Week 17TEN—72.1
Week 18WAS—40.2

Nahshon Wright — common questions

What position does Nahshon Wright play?
Nahshon Wright is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Nahshon Wright played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nahshon Wright has played for DAL (2021–2023), CHI (2025), NYJ (2026).
Where did Nahshon Wright go to college?
Nahshon Wright played college football at Oregon State.
When was Nahshon Wright drafted?
Nahshon Wright was selected in round 3, 99th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nahshon Wright scored?
Nahshon Wright has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nahshon Wright's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nahshon Wright rated 33.0 for 2026, the 6th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). 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, 2021

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