K.J. Wright Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 246 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- July 23, 1989 (32)
- Experience
- 12th Season
- Drafted
- 2011 / Rd. 4 / Pk. 99 (SEA)
- College
- Mississippi State
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K.J. Wright News
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.
Seattle Seahawks impending free-agent linebacker K.J. Wright said "it makes absolutely no sense" to take a hometown discount as he heads into free agency next month. "I do way too much on the football field to take a discount," said Wright. He was the only player in the league last year to hit double digits in both tackles for loss (11) and passes defensed (10), while also having a pair of sacks and an interception at age 31. Wright made $6.75 million per season on his 2014 contract extension and $7.75 million per year on the two-year deal he signed in 2019. Seattle is tight against the salary cap, though, so it remains to be seen if they can meet Wright's asking price, and they will likely want to see more of Jordyn Brooks, who was drafted 27th overall to eventually replace Wright. The 31-year-old is Seattle's longest-tenured player as a fourth-rounder in 2011. He's third on the team's all-time tackles list.
