University of Tennesse Running Back Jaylen Wright goes to the Miami Dolphins with the 120th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Jaylen Wright is another speedster out of University of Tennesse. Wright played for the Volunteers in 2021 to 2023, as a freshman he was a backup but appeared in 9 games rushing for 409. He followed that up with leading the team with 875 rushing yards as a backup. Finally, in 2023 he got the shot to be the starter and took full advantage of it, rushing for 1,013 yards as well as having 22 catches for 141 yards receiving.
At the Combine, Wright helped himself out with very impressive numbers! He measured in at 5’10” and 210 pounds. He ran out of his shoes with 4.38 40-yard dash, jumping out of the room with 38″ vertical, and a broad jump of 11’2″. These numbers at the Combine showed his freak athleticism and his sprinter speed.
If you got speed the Dolphins will take you, and they did with the 120th pick in the draft. He will first take a back seat role to Raheem Mostert and De’von Achane. But we have seen in previous seasons Mostert battles with injuries and Achane did as well last season. Wright does have a comparison to Alvin Kamara, which both came out of Tennesse.
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Jaylen Wright is scorching at the NFL Combine. Jaylen Wright measures in at 5’10” and 210 lbs with a 4.38 40-yard dash. Wright posted a 38’’ vertical jump as well as an 11’2’’ broad jump and a 9.75 RAS. Scott Barrett has cited that Wright’s broad jump is the 4th best ever since 2000 with an 89 percentile vertical jump.
Jaylen Wright finishes forward on his runs, has a 2nd gear when out in space at the second level, and is a patient runner that offers ability to rush in the gap and get to the edge. Day 2 draft capital is well within Wright’s range of outcomes. With bruise and burst, Jaylen Wright is judicious running violent to contact and in evading tacklers.
Against SEC competition, Wright posted 1,013 rushing yards 4 rushing TD in 2023 while sprinkling 22 receptions for 141 yards. Turning 21 April 1st, Jaylen Wright’s ability flashed at such a young age and his skills entering the NFL are no joke.
The door is wide open for any running back needy team to draft Jaylen Wright. You can find Jaylen Wright on UnderDog BestBall drafts at 179 ADP in the late 14th round. Wright is climbing up draft boards and this 179 ADP is about to be out the window. Your 2024 rookie draft picks in the late 1st and early 2nd round just gained even more value.
