NYJ Nahshon Wright
NFL cornerback. Position: CB. Team: New York Jets.
Quick Facts
- Position: Cornerback (CB)
- Team: New York Jets (2026)
- Background: Former Dallas Cowboy, Oregon State product
- 2025 Season: Led NFL with 5 interceptions and highest turnovers forced (Chicago Bears)
2026 Outlook
Wright signed a one-year, $3.5M guaranteed deal with the Jets to help end their historic interception drought (zero picks in 2025). The cornerback led the league in turnovers forced last season and attributes his breakout to "confidence, consistent playing time and having a knack for the ball." He joins a rebuilt Jets secondary alongside Minkah Fitzpatrick and rookie D'Angelo Ponds under defensive coordinator Brian Duker. Wright was impressed with Ponds' coverage ability at minicamp, calling him "super sticky in coverage" (per Nahshon Wright ready to 'prove' himself and help Jets finally end interception drought).
Role / Depth Chart
Starter in rebuilt Jets secondary.
Injury Status
Healthy.
Recent News
- 2026-03-13 — 5 new Jets roster battles created by free agency moves - Jets X-Factor (5 new Jets roster battles created by free agency moves - Jets X-Factor)
- 2026-06-18 — Breaking down the spring of Geno Smith, for the QB and his offense: Jets notebook (Breaking down the spring of Geno Smith, for the QB and his offense: Jets notebook)
- 2026-06-05 — What Have We Learned During Jets OTAs? (What Have We Learned During Jets OTAs?)
- 2026-05-27 — Jets 53-Man Roster Projection Heading into OTAs (Jets 53-Man Roster Projection Heading into OTAs)
- 2026-05-18 — Al Harris Tops List of Bears Assistant Coaches Under Pressure in 2026 (Al Harris Tops List of Bears Assistant Coaches Under Pressure in 2026)
- 2026-06-18 — New York Jets News: Brendan Sorsby Is Going to the NFL. Are the Jets an Option? (New York Jets News: Brendan Sorsby Is Going to the NFL. Are the Jets an Option?)
- 2026-06-18 — Nahshon Wright ready to ‘prove’ himself and help Jets finally end interception drought (Nahshon Wright ready to ‘prove’ himself and help Jets finally end interception drought)
- 2026-06-01 — 100 days to the 2026 NFL season: Predictions, injuries, more (100 days to the 2026 NFL season: Predictions, injuries, more)
- 2026-06-18 — Nahshon Wright ready to 'prove' himself and help Jets finally end interception drought (Nahshon Wright ready to 'prove' himself and help Jets finally end interception drought)