Nahshon Wright is stuck in New York, and the Chicago Bears could have used him.
I wonder what’s next for Wright now that the dust has settled after the 2026 NFL Trade Deadline. Wright was expecting to be traded before the buzzer sounded at 3 p.m. CT on Tuesday. It was also reported that Wright would have welcomed a trade back to the Bears.
Neither of those things happened.
Save for trading safety Andre Cisco to the Detroit Lions, the New York Jets stood pat at the deadline. Running back Breece Hall didn’t go anywhere. Neither did wide receiver Garrett Wilson. Despite interest around the league from teams wanting to take advantage of a situation where players could be disgruntled after another awful start in the Big Apple, I wasn’t expecting either of those names to be moved. However, I thought Wright (who made it clear he was unhappy with his role in New York) and edge rusher Will McDonald IV (who reportedly requested a trade) could have been shopped around and shipped out. In the end, both remain with their current team. For now.
The Bears, the Jets, and a Trade That Didn’t Happen For Nahshon Wright
A trade between the Bears and Jets for Nahshon Wright would have been the most logical move for all parties at the 2026 NFL Trade Deadline.
Chicago entered the deadline needing depth at cornerback. Reacquiring a familiar face who knows the system and thrived in it last year would have been a layup. Wright isn’t a perfect cornerback. But I strongly believe you can’t have too many useful players in the secondary. And Wright could have been a worthwhile piece of the puzzle.
New York dealing Wright would have made sense, too. After all, Wright made it clear that he wanted out. To say that his time with the Jets hasn’t gone as planned would be an understatement. Wright has played in just three of New York’s nine games this season. In those games, he has played a grand total of 22 snaps — on special teams. The next regular-season snap he takes on defense will be his first this year. No wonder he thought he was headed out of town at the trade deadline. It’s not as if the Jets are using him anyway.
Nov 28, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright (26) celebrates after recovering a fumble against the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn ImagesWhat’s next for Nahshon Wright is uncertain. The Jets could still grant Wright his request and release him. Should Wright hit free agency, I would expect a fresh batch of rumors linking him as a potential Bears target. Of course, that isn’t a given. New York could keep Wright as a healthy scratch. Or they could even think outside the box and give him playing time on defense.
As for the Bears, this is what their cornerback situation looks like right now:
Jaylon Johnson, Malik Muhammad, and Tyrique Stevenson are the team’s primary options at boundary cornerback. Muhammad has had a solid rookie season. Stevenson has had an up-and-down year, but deserves credit for gutting it out through injuries. Johnson’s season has been disappointing, but he had his best game of the year in Week 9’s win against the Buccaneers — which was highlighted by a crucial pick-six. Kyler Gordon remains the team’s top slot cornerback, but he did play three snaps as a wide cornerback in the win on Sunday Night Football. Clark Phillips III played a season-high 24 defensive snaps on SNF, including 22 as a boundary cornerback. Meanwhile, Josh Blackwell has played just nine defensive snaps this season. They all came in the Bears’ Week 6 win against the Atlanta Falcons. He doesn’t appear to be in the mix for cornerback snaps at this time. The Bears have three cornerbacks on their practice squad: 24-year-old rookie KC Eziomume, 26-year-old Elijah Jones, and 29-year-old Josh Butler. I’m still intrigued by Eziomume as a developmental project, but I’d be uncomfortable with him getting crucial snaps down the stretch.CHECK OUT THE BN BEARS PODCAST: Apple | Spotify | YouTube
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