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Sparsely involved in Week 3 loss Wright rushed twice for 17 yards during Sunday's 24-3 loss to the Seahawks.

Impact Wright looked solid with his two touches, but the rookie fourth-round pick had his opportunities stymied due to poor overall offensive performance with Skylar Thompson (ribs) and Tim Boyle under center. The Dolphins offense will work to get back on track versus the Titans on Monday Night Football, though if Raheem Mostert (chest) is able to heal up enough to retake the field, he and De'Von Achane will stand to dominate backfield opportunities.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets just five carries in NFL debut Wright carried five times for four yards in the Dolphins' 31-10 loss to the Bills in Week 2.

Impact Wright played 18 of the Dolphins' 76 snaps on offense in the loss, but 10 of those snaps came in the fourth quarter, when the Bills already had the game well in hand. Though the absence of Raheem Mostert (chest) opened up an opportunity for Wright to suit up Thursday after he had been inactive for the Week 1 win over the Jaguars, the rookie fourth-round pick wasn't able to capture meaningful playing time while the Dolphins leaned heavily on De'Von Achane as their lead back and also sprinkled in Jeff Wilson (11 snaps). Mostert and Wilson (oblique) both opened the week as a limited participants in practice Wednesday, and it may take an absence from either of the two backs in order for Wright to suit up Sunday in Seattle.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Active versus Bills Wright is active for Thursday night's game against the Bills, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Wright, who was a healthy scratch in Week 1, will enter Miami's backfield mix Thursday with Raheem Mostert (chest) inactive. Meanwhile, De'Von Achane (ankle) who had been listed as questionable, is active and figures to see his share of touches in the absence of any setbacks, with Jeff Wilson also a candidate to see increased work versus Buffalo. With that in mind, it remains to be seen how many touches Wright will handle in his NFL regular-season debut, but the speedy fourth-round rookie does possess intriguing playmaking upside in Miami's offense.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to make NFL debut Thursday Wright, who was a healthy scratch Week 1, seems likely to suit up for Thursday's divisional matchup against the Jaguars due to Raheem Mostert (chest) being ruled out and De'Von Ach...

Impact Wright, a rookie fourth-round pick, boasts explosiveness but not experience over 28-year-old veteran Jeff Wilson, but both players will stand to see expanded opportunities Thursday with Mostert ruled out. Depending on Achane's status for Week 2, it could even fall to Wright and Wilson to handle the entirety of Miami's backfield workload, in which case the team might have no choice other than to ride the hot hand. Wright impressed in the preseason and boasts 4.38 speed, making him a big-play candidate even on limited touches.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • PALMBEACHPOST.COM

Won't suit up Week 1 Wright (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Impact Though the Dolphins invested a fourth-round pick into him during April's draft and he impressed out of the backfield in Miami's preseason finale, Wright will have to wait at least another week to make his NFL debut. With starter Raheem Mostert and change-of-pace dynamo De'Von Achane both entering the season healthy, the Dolphins won't have much of a role on offense available for Wright. The Tennessee product also didn't lock down a special-teams role coming out of the preseason, so Jeff Wilson will dress ahead of Wright as the Dolphins' No. 3 back.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up 77 total yards Friday Wright (undisclosed) rushed seven times for 36 yards and caught four of six targets for 41 yards in Friday's 24-14 preseason loss to the Buccaneers.

Impact Wright was held out of the previous preseason game against the Commanders due to an undisclosed injury, but the rookie fourth-round pick's sizable workload Friday suggests he's back to full health. He's the latest speedster to join a Dolphins backfield led by Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane, but Wright could struggle to earn playing time early in his career while those other two running backs are healthy. Wright will get a chance to make his NFL regular-season debut Sept. 8 against the Jaguars.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Held out due to injury Wright was held out of Saturday's preseason contest against the Commanders due to an unspecified injury, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Impact It's not clear what injury Wright picked up during practice this week, but head coach Mike McDaniel didn't seem concerned about the severity in any facet. It seems likely the rookie running back will return to practice in short order and build upon what was an excellent preseason opener, in which the 2024 third-round pick ran for 55 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not in uniform Wright isn't in uniform ahead of Saturday's preseason game against Washington, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Wright took 10 carries for 55 yards and a TD in Miami's preseason-opening win over the Falcons last Friday, breaking off a couple runs that allowed him to flash his impressive speed. With no injury reported, the Dolphins may just be holding the rookie out to get other players more snaps.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 11, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Rookie Jaylen Wright impresses in debut as Dolphins edge Falcons in preseason Jaylen Wright was the lightning in an otherwise stagnant storm, showing off electric playmaking ability in his NFL debut to help the Miami D...

AUGUST 10, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Impresses in preseason opener Wright rushed 10 times for 55 yards and a touchdown and failed to bring in his only target in the Dolphins' 20-13 preseason win over the Falcons on Friday night. He also recovered...

Impact The rookie fourth-round pick came into the game following starter Jeff Wilson, taking his first carry with 11:10 remaining in the second quarter. Wright proceeded to quickly rack up 21 yards on those first three touches, then recorded a six-yard touchdown on his fourth rush attempt. The Tennessee product subsequently tallied a game-long rush of 14 yards, and his body of work was highly encouraging overall for a professional debut. Wright should be in for another solid workload in the Dolphins' second preseason game against the Commanders on Aug. 17 if Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane continue to be handled with caution for that contest.

AUGUST 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 10, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Putting forth strong training camp Dolphins running backs coach Eric Studesville said Thursday that Wright has been "highly motivated to be really good" at training camp and is "working and positioning himself to do...

Impact Studesville said Wright is still in the process of fully acclimating to Miami's offensive scheme, which includes an above average amount of motions and designed concepts, but that the rookie fourth-round pick has been "spending extra time doing things" at practice. Meanwhile, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site has continually mentioned Wright as a standout of training camp, singling out his speed and physicality. The former Tennessee standout seems an ideal fit for coach Mike McDaniel's scheme, though it's hard to picture him receiving many rushing opportunities unless at least one of Raheem Mostert or De'Von Achane end up missing time.

AUGUST 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 29, 2024 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

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