Breaking news: Before the Dolphins traded up, the Dallas Cowboys were considering Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright.
Breaking news: Before the Dolphins traded up, the Dallas Cowboys were considering Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright.
Did the Miami Dolphins trade up for Jaylen Wright to prevent the Dallas Cowboys from stealing the playmaking running back?
Fans all throughout the world sat up in their seats, tensely expecting the Miami Dolphins’ next move, when the team sent a 2025 third-round draft pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a fourth-round pick in last month’s NFL Draft. Many, including myself, thought that Miami might need to acquire a wide receiver that the organization felt they couldn’t pass up in order to secure their position on the offensive and defensive lines.
Following the event, Miami advanced to pick Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright. Although the need for a running back didn’t seem critical at the time, after seeing the movie and realizing the kind of influence Wright will have in Mike McDaniel’s offense, I am ecstatic with the selection.
The Dolphins appeared to be unable to pass on him as a player either. In addition to his skill set, other teams were quietly vying for the running back prospect that Miami was interested in.
RB Jaylen Wright piqued the eye of the Dallas Cowboys, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. There was a decent chance Jerry Jones and the Cowboys would have called if he had stayed on the board.
The 20th choice of the fourth round and Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright, who went to Miami at No. 120 overall, was another player that the Cowboys genuinely loved. It’s likely that the Cowboys would have taken Wright right away if they had a fourth-round pick and he was still available.
The Cowboys, like Miami, lacked a
fourth-round draft pick, so General Manager Chris Grier might have made the move because of their interest in Wright. For whatever reason, the Dolphins have acquired a running back that many analysts believe has the potential to start in the NFL; given that De’Von Achane is a question mark on his durability and Raheem Mostert is not getting any younger, Wright’s turn in Miami may be sooner than anticipated.
Regarding Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright, what are your thoughts? Are you relieved to learn that the Dolphins selected the swift running back over other clubs, including the Dallas Cowboys? What kind of a role do you anticipate for Wright during his debut season? Tell us in the space provided for comments below!
