NY Jets film session: Can Nahshon Wright replicate Pro Bowl form?

It’s not often that an NFL team gets to sign a 27-year-old reigning Pro Bowl cornerback to a one-year, $3.5 million deal.

But that’s exactly what the New York Jets did in March when they added former Chicago Bears standout Nahshon Wright on an affordable free agency flier.

It’s especially appealing to add a Pro Bowl corner when your defense is coming off an interception-free season, particularly when the corner in question had five interceptions the prior year. Wright’s ball skills could rejuvenate a defense that was allergic to catching the football.

Given how valuable Wright could be for the Jets’ defense, it begs the question: How did the Jets sign him for so cheap?

A few reasons immediately jump out. First, Wright had never been a starter over his first four NFL seasons, so his 2025 campaign is an outlier for the time being. Teams were reluctant to gamble that he could replicate it.

Second, Wright’s season was slightly overrated by the five interceptions, as he was credited with allowing seven touchdowns and 725 yards.

But the Jets need takeaways, and Wright has proven he can generate them. Not only did he have five interceptions, but he added two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

For that reason, Wright will have a chance to stake his claim to a key role in a wide-open Jets cornerback room.

What is Wright’s ideal role in the Jets’ defense? Should he be considered a favorite to start over players like Brandon Stephens and Azareye’h Thomas? Is his takeaway production sustainable?

The film can answer all of those questions.

In the latest edition of Blewett’s Blitz, we learn everything there is to know about Wright’s game in a full-fledged breakdown of his All-22 film.

Below is the full Nahshon Wright film review and scouting report (strengths and weaknesses).