Jaylen Wright

21-Year-Old Running BackRB
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Wright was widely expected to go sooner than the fourth round of the 2024 draft, so the former Tennessee standout could prove a steal for the Dolphins. Miami has already shown with Raheem Mostert that a running back with Wright's height/weight/speed can post big numbers in the Mike McDaniel offense, and if called upon there's reason to think Wright's game will work similarly. At 5-foot-11, 210 pounds with a 4.38-second 40 Wright has the speed to turn the corner and split the safeties, which he did regularly in college, and his plus efficiency should scale up to at least 10 carries per game or so. Wright probably isn't much of a power runner and is unproven as a pass catcher, but if Mostert or De'Von Achane miss any time Wright should be able to offer some timely firepower as a rushing specialist. Read Past Outlooks
Miami ends fall in fourth round
RBMiami Dolphins
April 27, 2024
The Dolphins selected Wright in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 120th overall.
ANALYSIS
It might seem like an annoying landing spot for Wright (5-foot-11, 210 pounds) at a glance, but the former Tennessee speedster could earn more playing time than most third-string runners in Miami due to the limited workload capacities of Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane. Not just that, but Wright's blazing speed (4.38-second 40) is a perfect fit for what coach Mike McDaniel does in the running game. The Dolphins have an interest in managing the workloads of Mostert and Achane so that their rare explosiveness is still intact come playoff time, and Wright gives them a means of doing so at little or no cost to effectiveness. Defenses praying for relief from the Miami speed onslaught will find no such thing when Wright takes the field. Wright probably isn't a truly complete running back and might not ever be a volume candidate himself, but Mostert and Achane have already demonstrated how a speedy runner can do major damage in the Miami offense even with modest workloads.
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Jaylen Wright's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"
 
Weight
210 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.38 sec
 
Vertical Jump
38.0 in
 
Broad Jump
134 in
 
Hand Length
9.38 in
 
Arm Length
31.50 in
 
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Taken by Ravens in Reuter mock
RBFree Agent
April 20, 2024
Chad Reuter of NFL.com has the Ravens taking Wright in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 62nd overall.
ANALYSIS
The Ravens' backfield was revamped during the offseason. Derrick Henry came over from the Titans on a two-year deal, while Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins left and signed with the Chargers. Adding Wright -- who ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine -- would give Baltimore an explosive back with breakaway speed that would complement Henry's bruising running style. Wright turned 137 carries into 1,013 yards and four touchdowns in his final season at Tennessee.
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Stock soaring after NFL Combine
RBFree Agent
March 2, 2024
Wright turned in an impressive all-around workout at the 2024 NFL Combine with a 4.38 40-yard dash to go with a 38.0-inch vertical and a 134.0-inch broad jump.
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