K.J. Wright
LB FA
Wed 7/27/22 4:45 PM

Wright signed a one-day contract with Seattle on Wednesday so he could retire as a Seahawk, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright played 10 seasons in Seattle before playing with Las Vegas in 2021. He closes out an illustrious NFL career with a whopping 986 tackles and 11 forced fumbles over 161 games, and he was a key contributor on the team that won Super Bowl XLVIII.

K.J. Wright
LB FA
Fri 12/31/21 4:56 PM

The Raiders activated Wright (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Wright landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday after testing positive for the virus, but he'll now be able to rejoin the team. He should be available for Sunday's Week 17 matchup against Indianapolis.

K.J. Wright
LB FA
Mon 12/27/21 6:59 PM

Wright (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday after testing positive for the virus, Tom Pelissero of NFL NetworkWright reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright and fellow linebackers Denzel Perryman, Cory Littleton and Patrick Onwuasor all tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. The Raiders linebacking corps will have its depth tested if none of them are able to clear the health and safety protocols in time to play Week 17.

K.J. Wright
LB FA
Mon 12/20/21 3:41 PM

Wright will start at middle linebacker for the Raiders on Monday against the Cleveland, Steve Wyche of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Will Compton being ruled out Monday due to personal reasons and Denzel Perryman already ruled out with an ankle injury, Wright will shift from his usual role of starting strong side linebacker to the middle. Patrick Onwuasor is the most likely candidate to start on the strong side for the Raiders on Monday against Cleveland.

K.J. Wright
LB FA
Thu 9/2/21 6:37 PM

Wright signed a one-year deal with the Raiders on Thursday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran linebacker went all offseason without finding a new team, but he reached a deal with Las Vegas with Week 1 less than two weeks away. Wright spent the first 10 seasons of his career with the Seahawks and finished 2020 with 86 tackles (60 solo), two sacks, an interception and a forced fumble in 16 games. He'll bolster the Raiders' linebacking corps after Nicholas Morrow (ankle) was placed on injured reserve.

K.J. Wright
LB FA
Mon 1/11/21 12:09 PM

Wright recorded 86 tackles, two sacks, 10 pass breakups and an interception over 16 games during the 2020 season.
EDGE Analysis
In the final year of his contract, Wright endured a severe dip in his tackling numbers after posting a career-high 132 stops in 2019. However, he reached double-digit pass breakups for a second straight season, and he notched a sack for the first time since 2016. After 10 years in Seattle, it's unclear if Wright will be back in 2021. The arrival of 2020 first-round pick Jordyn Brooks works against Wright, but the Seahawks would need to bring in another linebacker via free agency or the draft if they let Wright walk.

K.J. Wright
LB FA
Wed 11/18/20 5:01 PM

Wright (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Thursday's game against the Cardinals, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio KJR reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright played through this injury last week and saw the field on 97 percent of defensive snaps. He recorded seven tackles in the first meeting against the NFC West rival Cardinals in Week 7 and will look to top that mark in the rematch.

K.J. Wright
LB FA
Mon 11/16/20 5:03 PM

Wright (ankle) was a limited participant on Monday's practice estimate, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright was able to battle through an ankle sprain in this past Sunday's loss to the Rams, as he played 97 percent of the snaps on defense and logged six tackles (five solo). He avoided a setback, too, and he'll take it easy in practice this week but should be fine for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.

K.J. Wright
LB FA
Sun 11/15/20 3:28 PM

Wright (ankle) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Rams.
EDGE Analysis
The one-time Pro Bowl linebacker seemed to have a bleak outlook for this NFC West showdown late in the practice week, sitting out both Wednesday and Thursday because of his recent ankle injury. Coach Pete Carroll remained optimistic, however, implicating that the veteran still had a chance to go against Los Angeles despite a curtailed practice workload. Wright, in fact, has powered through the issue, and he will make his ninth start of the season against a Rams team that ranks No. 6 in the NFL in total offense.

K.J. Wright
LB FA
Fri 11/13/20 5:39 PM

Wright (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright sat out of practice Wednesday and Thursday, but coach Pete Carroll believes there's a "really good chance" the veteran linebacker suits up Sunday, according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. That's an encouraging sign, but he'll likely be monitored over the weekend because the Seahawks likely won't take any risks with a Thursday night game against Arizona around the corner. If Wright's health takes a turn and he's forced to sit out, Cody Barton would be next up at strong-side linebacker.