When the Vikings said goodbye to Nahshon Wright, few in the Twin Cities noticed. His illustrious career as a Viking involved getting into a single game where he earned 15 special teams snaps.
So, nobody thought that Minnesota just allowed Darrelle Revis to get away.
The corner had mostly been a flop since being scooped up by the Cowboys in the 3rd Round of the 2021 NFL Draft. The Dallas defender became a Minnesota defender after GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah opted to send Andrew Booth Jr. over in a trade. Pursuing a change of scenery made a pile of sense as each team sought out upside in Day 2 corner picks. But while Booth has yet to break through, Wright finds himself in a different spot.
The Vikings Said Goodbye to Nahshon Wright
At least in a general sense, Minnesota needed someone like Wright.
The defense was always going to rely on CB1 Byron Murphy Jr. alongside CB2 Isaiah Rodgers for beefy workloads. Both move well and demonstrate willingness to step up for tackles. What was needed was someone to get onto the field when there was a desire for a CB3. Ideally, that third option would be someone with good size, better equipping the Brian Flores defense — is it still the Brian Flores defense? — to matchup.
The decision was to sign Jeff Okudah.
The No. 3 selection from the 2020 NFL Draft began his career with the Lions. Injury and on-field inconsistency undermined his chance of securing long-term employment in Michigan.
Eventually, the Vikings called with an offer — $2,350,000 — but the chance didn’t amount to very much. His 2025 season involved playing in just six games with zero starts, earning 14 tackles and 1 fumble recovery. PFF handed out a brutal grade coming in at 32.4.
Meanwhile, Mr. Wright played in seventeen games as a Bear, starting sixteen.
By the end of the season, Nahshon Wright was sitting on 80 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 quarterback hit, 5 interceptions (he brought an INT back for a score), 11 passes defended, 2 forced fumbles, and 3 fumble recoveries. PFF handed out a promising grade, putting Wright down as the NFL’s 45th-best corner with a 65.3 grade.
He offered these statistics while demanding a cap charge coming in at $1,100,000. In the NFL, that’s very humble compensation.
Nahshon Wright offered the Bears 991 snaps as a boundary corner. He got shuffled into the slot for 36 snaps and was in the box for 60 snaps. So, too, did he offer 21 snaps along the d-line and he had 2 as a free safety.
Making things sting a touch more for the Vikings is the reality of Chicago being in the playoffs. Last weekend, Wright started for Chicago, helping in the comeback effort that toppled Green Bay. The corner had 4 tackles and 1 pass defended.
When March arrives, the 6’4″ corner is going to demand a hearty raise. Wright has yet to secure major money from within the NFL since he has only burned through his rookie contract before then needing to prove himself on a prove-it deal.
To that end, the past season was mission accomplished for the 27-year-old corner who is soon to see his bank account grow.
Wright can further bolster his case for meaty money in 2026 (and beyond) when he looks to help the Bears continue working through the playoffs. Next up for Chicago is a game against the Rams. Proving capable of slowing Puka Nacua and/or Davante Adams will be the assignment.
The game is scheduled for Sunday, January 18th. Kickoff arrives at 5:30 p.m. CT.
I’m the Senior Editor for Vikings Territory & PurplePTSD . Twitter & Bluesky: @VikingsGazette. Email: k.joudry[at]purpleptsd[dot]com. Canadian. Jude 1:24-25.
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