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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

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
77.8

95th percentile among DEFs

17 games

Splash plays×0.15+2.70
Pass rush×0.3-0.39
Ball skills×0.25+2.83
Run defense×0.2+0.15
Availability×0.1+1.29

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.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB——
PostseasonLAR——
Week 1MIN—99
Week 2DET—40.1
Week 3DAL—42.2
Week 4LV—59.8
Week 6WAS—70.3
Week 7NO—67.8
Week 8BAL—43.2
Week 9CIN—68.2
Week 10NYG—50.7
Week 11MIN—68.9
Week 12PIT—70.3
Week 13PHI—58.7
Week 14GB—40.3
Week 15CLE—50.2
Week 16GB—57.4
Week 17SF—42.7
Week 18DET—42.4

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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