Alex Wright - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Browns & Cowboys are perfect trade partners amid Cleveland's edge rusher woes The Cleveland Browns have a need along the edge and the Dallas Cowboys are the perfect team for Cleveland to call about a trade. On Sunday,...

AUGUST 23 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Moved to IR with ruptured Achilles The Browns placed Wright on injured reserve Sunday due to a ruptured Achilles, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Wright picked up the injury during Thursday's joint practice with the Bills during a one-on-one drill with offensive tackle Spencer Brown. Follow-up tests revealed the extent of Wright's injury, which will sideline the 2022 third-rounder for the upcoming season. Isaiah McGuire is slated to start at defensive end opposite Jared Verse for the upcoming season, with the Browns adding depth to the position by signing Derek Barnett to a one-year contract.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Browns place DE Alex Wright on injured reserve, sign Derek Barnett

The Cleveland Browns have placed defensive end Alex Wright on injured reserve because of a season-ending Achilles tendon injury he suffered during a joint practice against the Buff...

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Alex Wright's devastating injury opens door for former Texans pass rusher The Cleveland Browns losing starting defensive end Alex Wright for the season just opened the door for a former Houston Texan in defensive e...

AUGUST 23 • TOROTIMES.COM

Shedeur Sanders throws TD pass in final chance to win starting QB job but Bills batter Browns 31-7

Shedeur Sanders threw a touchdown pass and made good decisions in perhaps his last chance to convince coach Todd Monken he — and not Deshaun Watson — should be Cleveland’s starting...

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Likely sits Saturday Wright (lower leg) is not expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Bills, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Wright was carted off the field Thursday with a leg injury. The defensive end was unable to put weight on his leg and likely will remain indisposed for a significant period. With Wright out, Isaiah McGuire and Julian Okwara may see a significant uptick in snaps in preparation for a potential starting role.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

3 Free Agent Pass Rushers That Make Sense For Browns After Alex Wright's Injury When the offseason began, there weren't many questions surrounding the Cleveland Browns' defensive line. For all anyone knew, future Hall of...

AUGUST 21 • SI.COM

Carted off Thursday Wright was carted off the practice field Thursday with an apparent lower leg injury, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Wright was unable to put any weight on his leg while getting on the cart. The 25-year-old edge defender set career highs in playing time (55 percent of the defensive snaps), tackles (37) and sacks (5.5) across 14 regular-season appearances last season. He's expected to push to start opposite Jared Verse on the Cleveland defensive line this season.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Browns EDGE Position Gets Even Thinner With Recent Alex Wright Injury The Cleveland Browns can’t catch a break after they received bad news during Thursday’s joint practice with the Buffalo Bills. Everything se...

AUGUST 20 • SI.COM

Allen gives Browns up-close view of franchise QB as Watson-Sanders battle nears finish

As the Browns’ clumsy quarterback competition winds down, they got an up-close view at what a franchise QB looks like

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

Browns suffer potential catastrophic injury as edge Alex Wright gets carted off It didn’t take long for the Cleveland Browns’ anticipated joint practice with the Buffalo Bills to take a concerning turn. Starting edge rus...

AUGUST 20 • DAWGPOUNDDAILY.COM

Alex Wright Press Conference: August 18th, 2026 Alex Wright speaks to the media.

AUGUST 18 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

And We're Off! - 07.24.26 - Cleveland Browns Daily Rookies and quarterbacks have officially taken the field at the CrossCountry Mortgage Campus! On this Friday edition, Matt Fontana takes a l...

JULY 24 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

A man cave filled with memories Visit Alex Wright's man cave

JULY 20 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Keeping the motivation front and center See how Alex Wright stays motivated

JULY 18 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

a peek inside A-Wright's home gym 👀 Come see Alex Wright's home gym

JULY 17 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

just a dawg and his dogs Visit Alex Wright at home with his dawgs

JULY 15 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Exclusive Interview with Alex Wright - Cleveland Browns Daily Nathan Zegura and Beau Bishop sits down with veteran defensive end Alex Wright to talk the Jared Verse trade and how he is meshing with the...

JUNE 18 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Alex Wright's first reaction to Browns' Myles Garrett trade was painfully relatable The Cleveland Browns took the NFL world by surprise when they traded Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams, and those shock waves started in...

JUNE 5 • DAWGPOUNDDAILY.COM

Alex Wright feels prepared to uphold standard for Browns' defense | OTAs & Minicamp Wright enters his fifth season with the Browns in prominent role on the defensive line

JUNE 4 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Alex Wright Speaks on Myles Garrett Trade, Jared Verse's Arrival and Browns' New Era The news of Myles Garrett’s departure is still sinking in around Cleveland, and few players have felt it more deeply than Alex Wright. The B...

JUNE 4 • SI.COM

Jared Verse Opens Up About Trade From Rams To Browns: 'It Was Upsetting'

Edge rusher Jared Verse opened up about his sudden trade from the Los Angeles Rams to the Cleveland Browns.

JUNE 4 • FOX SPORTS

Jared Verse Opens Up About Trade From Rams To Browns: 'It Was Upsetting'

Jared Verse arrives in Cleveland, vows to bring his own style after Myles Garrett trade

Jared Verse took part in individual and position drills on Wednesday as the Cleveland Browns conducted their eighth voluntary organized team activity practice

JUNE 3 • Associated Press

Browns' Alex Wright had hilarious fan-like reaction to Myles Garrett trade | Sporting News This trade didn't just stun the fans, it stunned the Browns players as well.

JUNE 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Records career highs in 2025 Wright had career highs in tackles (37) and sacks (5.5) along with a pass defensed and a forced fumble over 14 regular-season games in 2025.

Impact Like other players on the defensive line, Wright operated outside the limelight that shone on Myles Garrett, who established a new NFL record with 23.0 sacks in 2025. But the former had the most productive season of his four-year career, which the team recognized when it signed him to a three-year extension in November of 2025. Playing opposite Garrett, who draws a lot of attention, could lead to more sacks for Wright in 2026.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

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Browns place DE Alex Wright on injured reserve, sign Derek Barnett

Shedeur Sanders throws TD pass in final chance to win starting QB job but Bills batter Browns 31-7

Allen gives Browns up-close view of franchise QB as Watson-Sanders battle nears finish

Jared Verse Opens Up About Trade From Rams To Browns: 'It Was Upsetting'

Jared Verse arrives in Cleveland, vows to bring his own style after Myles Garrett trade