The NFL offseason is roughly at its halfway point, as OTAs have begun for many teams around the league. As we enter this period, we look back at what has transpired and analyze what teams have done to strengthen their teams. When it comes to free agency, there is one AFC East team whose best signing, according to ESPN, was a former Minnesota Vikings cornerback.
Bill Barnwell of ESPN went over every AFC team’s best and worst signing of the offseason, and for the New York Jets, the signing of former Cowboys and Vikings cornerback Nahshon Wright to a one-year, $3.5 million deal. Given Sauce Gardner‘s departure last year, there was a massive need for depth in that cornerback room.
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“Sometimes, players just need an opportunity. Wright had bounced around with the Cowboys and Vikings and ended up getting a shot to start with the Bears only because of injuries to the players ahead of him. Given the chance, Wright delivered, picking off five passes and earning a Pro Bowl nod. Wright is not a good run defender by any stretch of the imagination, but he showed off solid coverage ability and instincts in 2025 while playing in an aggressive defense.”
While he may not have broken through with the Vikings, the former Minnesota defender has shown he can stick around in the NFL.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Nashon Wright considered a great signing for the Jets this offseason
