Jaylen Wright

22-Year-Old Running BackRB

Miami Dolphins

2024 Rush/Rec Stats

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2025 Fantasy Outlook

It was a disappointing rookie season for Wright, but the fourth-round pick out of Tennessee was known to be somewhat under-seasoned after rotating often in college, so some patience is warranted. Wright only turned 22 in April, and he still possesses an uncommon amount of big-play ability thanks to his 4.38 speed at 5-foot-11, 210 pounds. De'Von Achane is too light to do everything in the Miami backfield, especially with Raheem Mostert no longer on the roster, so Wright only needs to outplay Alexander Mattison for the change-of-pace carries behind Achane. The danger there is that despite his various limitations Mattison is a good pass blocker and can execute power concepts better than the likes of Achane and Wright. Rookie sixth-round pick Ollie Gordon is also a clearly better back for power concepts than Wright. If Wright were stuck third in line again this year it wouldn't be shocking, especially to begin the season, but it would be reasonable to expect slow but steady progress with Wright's development such that he still makes an impact in Miami, even in 2025. Read Past Outlooks

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#178.08

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Running Back

Height 5'11"

Weight 210

DOB 4/1/2003

College Tennessee

Drafted 4th Rd 2024 #120 Overall

Uninspiring rookie season

RBMiami Dolphins

January 8, 2025

Wright rushed six times for minus-four yards during Sunday's 32-20 loss to the Jets.

ANALYSIS
Wright saw his highest touch total since Week 12 during Miami's season finale, but the rookie fourth-round pick did little with his opportunities. Across 15 appearances in 2024, Wright rushed 68 times for 249 yards without a single touchdown and secured three of six targets for eight yards. The Tennessee product was touted as a big-play threat after he submitted a 4.38-second 40-yard dash time at the NFL Scouting Combine, but he logged only one run of 20-plus yards as a rookie. Even if the Dolphins opt to move on from veterans Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson this offseason, Wright will need to improve heading into Year 2 to secure a notable role behind De'Von Achane.

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How do Jaylen Wright's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?

This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.

Broken Tackle %
The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
Positive Run %
The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
% Yds After Contact
The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
Avg Yds After Contact
The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
Rushing TD %
Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
Touches Per Game
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
% Snaps w/Touch
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
Air Yards Per Game
The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
Air Yards Per Snap
The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
% Team Air Yards
The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
% Team Targets
The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
Avg Depth of Target
Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
Catch Rate
The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Drop Rate
The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Avg Yds After Catch
The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
% Targeted On Route
Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
Avg Yds Per Route Run
Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.

Broken Tackle %

20.6%

Positive Run %

67.6%

% Yds After Contact

67.5%

Avg Yds After Contact

2.5

Rushing TD %

0.0%

Touches Per Game

4.7

% Snaps w/Touch

43.6%

Air Yards Per Game

-0.7

Air Yards Per Snap

-0.06

% Team Air Yards

-0.3%

% Team Targets

1.1%

Avg Depth of Target

-1.7 Yds

Catch Rate

50.0%

Drop Rate

33.3%

Avg Yds After Catch

3.0

% Targeted On Route

8.1%

Avg Yds Per Route Run

0.11

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R.Raheem Mostert

J.Jaylen Wright

J.Jeff Wilson

#% of Team Snaps

66661%

26324%

16315%

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Measurables Review View College Player Page

How do Jaylen Wright's measurables compare to other running backs?

This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.

Height

5' 11"

Weight

210 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.38 sec

Vertical Jump

38.0 in

Broad Jump

134 in

Hand Length

9.38 in

Arm Length

31.50 in

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2024 Fantasy Outlook

Most draft analysts expected Wright to go sooner than the fourth round this spring, and the combination of a crowded Miami backfield and disappointing draft capital doesn't exactly hint at big-time production Year 1. On the other hand, Raheem Mostert has shown that a running back with Wright's approximate height/weight/speed dimensions can post big numbers in the Mike McDaniel offense. Wright ran a 4.38 40 at 5-11, 210, confirming that he has speed to turn the corner and split safeties in the NFL, after he frequently did so at Tennessee. He averaged 6.0 yards on 146 carries in 2022 and then 7.4 YPC across 137 carries his final season, providing first-rate efficiency on medium-sized workloads in a spread offense. Wright probably isn't much of a power runner and caught only 30 passes in three collegiate seasons, but if Mostert or De'Von Achane misses any time the rookie should offer timely firepower as a rushing specialist.

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Uninvolved versus Cleveland

RBMiami Dolphins

December 30, 2024

Wright did not log a carry or target during Sunday's 20-3 win over the Browns.