K.J. Wright Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 246 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- July 23, 1989 (34)
- Experience
- 12th Season
- Drafted
- 2011 / Rd. 4 / Pk. 99 (SEA)
- College
- Mississippi State
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K.J. Wright News
Linebacker K.J. Wright signed a one-day contract on Wednesday with the Seattle Seahawks in order to retire with the organization after spending 10 years with the team from 2011 to 2020. Wright ends his career as one of the all-time greats in Seattle after he won the starting role at middle linebacker in his rookie season. Over his 10 seasons with the Seahawks, Wright piled up 934 tackles, the third-most in team history behind Bobby Wagner and Eugene Robinson, and he was named to the Pro Bowl in 2016. During his 10 seasons with the team, Seattle went to the playoffs eight times, winning four division titles, two NFC championships and one Super Bowl title. Seattle's defense was one of the best in NFL history in 2012-15 with Wright starting at linebacker.
The Las Vegas Raiders signed free-agent linebacker K.J. Wright to a one-year deal on Thursday, Josina Anderson of ESPN reported. The 32-year-old veteran and long-time Seattle Seahawk joins the Silver and Black with 941 combined tackles (66 tackles for loss) and 13.5 sacks recorded over his career. Additionally, Wright was the only player in the league last season to record double-digit tackles for loss (11) while also being moved from weakside linebacker to strongside. Wright is a big addition to the Raiders' defense that promises a lot of upside, especially with Nicholas Morrow still sidelined with an injury.
The Las Vegas Raiders are meeting with former Seattle Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright with the hopes of getting a contract signed. Former Seattle defensive coordinator Gus Bradley is now in Las Vegas, so it is a perfect fit for the 32-year-old. Wright played 10 seasons in Seattle and can still be an effective player as he heads into Year 11 of his career. In 2020, Wright finished with 86 tackles (60 solo), three quarterback hits, two fumble recoveries and an interception. Wright will look to help the Las Vegas defense that finished near the bottom in most categories during the 2020 season.
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