Jaylen Wright

Wright has "run away from you" type of speed. A downhill bowling ball that consistently looks like he has been shot out of a cannon. He pauses at the line as he surveys the scene and finds a crease. While that could appear to be indecision, I think it's more of a watered-down version of Le'Veon Bell's style. Wright has the immediate burst to more than makeup for the quick pause. Wright pin balls off defenders in the second level. Once he gets to the second level of a defense, it's usually game over. He offers more finishing power to his runs than maybe his stature would suggest. He consistently falls forward and earns every blade of grass. Wright holds up well in pass pro. With a solid, strong base, he has no problem upending pass-rushing defenders. He had 59 pass-pro snaps last season and only allowed one QB hit and zero sacks. His skill in this area will allow him to earn more passing down reps than his route running chops would suggest. He's a check-down option only in the passing game. Wright has solid enough hands with an 88.2% catch rate and only two drops from his 34 collegiate targets. Dynasty Outlook: Time for me to make my best Michael Scott impression..."NOOOOO! GAWD! NO! GAWD! PLEASE NO! NO! NO! NOOOOOO!" It's not the fourth-round draft capital that has sent me into a screaming fit until my throat bleeds. It's the landing spot. Landing in Miami (to put it mildly) is not ideal. Raheem Mostert will be the obvious favorite in 2024 to split work with De'Von Achane, and he could return for the 2025 season if he continues to defy Father Time. Last year, Mostert ranked sixth in explosive run rate, 11th in missed tackles, and fifth in yards after contact per attempt (per Fantasy Points Data). Even if we erase Mostert from the equation, Wright will still have to contend with Achane, who led the league in nearly every explosive run metric in existence in his rookie campaign. With this saddening development, Wright will settle in a dice roll late second-round rookie draft pick. Could he outplay that ADP in the long run? Yep, it's possible, but it's far from a slam dunk now.

The Miami Dolphins have selected RB Jaylen Wright with the 120th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Fantasy Impact

Jaylen Wright joins the already speedy backfield of De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert. This provides yet another option in the committee that will be Miami's backfield. Since Mostert is entering his age 32 season and Achane was placed on IR for a portion of last season, this pickup provides extra insurance for the speed Coach Mike McDaniel craves.