MIA Jaylen Wright
NFL player. Position: RB. Team: MIA.
Quick Facts
- Position: RB
- Team: MIA (Miami Dolphins)
2026 Outlook
Wright enters his third season with an underwhelming stat sheet, averaging under 4.0 yards per carry on 138 total rushing attempts across his first two years. However, a clear path to volume exists if De'Von Achane misses time. In training camp competition with rookie Ollie Gordon II for the primary backup role, Wright possesses the raw speed needed to execute the Miami outside zone scheme without forcing major adjustments. While Gordon offers a bruising 225-pound goal-line presence, Wright is better positioned as a plug-and-play replacement for both the run concepts and screen plays expected to drive this offense. He's completely unusable as a standalone option while Achane is healthy, but his contingent ceiling makes him a serious late-round target as high-value insurance policy if you invested first-round capital in Achane. (per 2026 Player Outlooks: Miami Dolphins - Fantasy Football Today)
Additional context: Gordon outperformed Wright during OTAs and minicamp, particularly in pass-catching situations. Wright needs a strong training camp to keep his roster spot. (per Jaylen Wright already has Dolphins thinking about a depth chart change)
Role / Depth Chart
Competing for backup RB role behind De'Von Achane. Ollie Gordon has reportedly gained an edge on Wright after OTA/minicamp performances.
Injury Status
None reported
Recent News
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- 2026-06-12 — Jaylen Wright already has Dolphins thinking about a depth chart change (Jaylen Wright already has Dolphins thinking about a depth chart change)