Overview
- Agents say the deal totals $33 million with $21 million guaranteed and keeps Wright under contract through the 2028 season.
- At 25 and a 2022 third-round pick out of UAB, Wright was set to reach unrestricted free agency before the extension.
- Wright has logged nine appearances this season with three sacks, nine tackles for loss, 24 tackles and a forced fumble while contributing opposite Myles Garrett.
- Wright is recovering from a quadriceps injury suffered Nov. 9 and could miss Sunday’s game at the Raiders, though he was not placed on injured reserve.
- Cap analysts note Cleveland’s already thin projected 2026 space (about $14.2 million before this deal) and suggest a Deshaun Watson contract rework could be needed given his large 2026 cap hit.