Nahshon Wright
Nahshon Wright is a defensive back for the New York Jets, wearing #26. Nahshon played college football at Oregon State and was drafted in 2021 (round 3, pick 99). Listed at 6'4" and 199 lb.
Nahshon Wright: facts
- Team
- New York Jets
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #26
- College
- Oregon State
- Draft
- 2021, round 3, pick 99 (Dallas Cowboys)
- Born
- September 23, 1998 (age 28)
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 199 lb
- Rookie season
- 2021
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2021 draft picks in our database.
Nahshon Wright: career by team
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Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Bears teammates: defensive backs
- C.J. Gardner-JohnsonDB · #35 · Florida
- Elijah HicksDB · #22 · California
- Jaquan BriskerDB · #9 · Penn State / Lackawanna JC
- Jaylon JohnsonDB · #1 · Utah
- Jaylon JonesDB · #33 · Mississippi
- Jonathan OwensDB · #36 · Missouri Western
- Josh BlackwellDB · #39 · Duke
- Kevin ByardDB · #31 · Middle Tennessee State
Also from Oregon State
- Alex AustinDB · Patriots
- Anthony GouldWR · Colts
- Blake BrandelOL · Vikings
- Brandin CooksWR · 49ers
- Isaac SeumaloOL · Cardinals
- Isaiah HodginsWR · Giants
- Johnny HekkerP · Vikings
- Jordan PoyerDB · Bills
Drafted near Nahshon in 2021
- Spencer BrownRound 3, pick 93 · OL
- Robert HainseyRound 3, pick 95 · OL
- Quinn MeinerzRound 3, pick 98 · OL
- Elijah MoldenRound 3, pick 100 · DB
- Ifeatu MelifonwuRound 3, pick 101 · DB
- Ernest JonesRound 3, pick 103 · LB
Nahshon Wright: questions
What team does Nahshon Wright play for?
Nahshon Wright is on the New York Jets roster (AFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 26. He was with the Chicago Bears in 2025.
What position does Nahshon Wright play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Nahshon Wright go to college?
Oregon State. 19 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Nahshon Wright drafted?
In 2021, round 3, pick 99, by the Dallas Cowboys.
How tall is Nahshon Wright?
6'4" (76 inches), 199 lb.
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