"The 10th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Darnell Wright has spent the first three years of his career cementing his place as a building block for the Chicago Bears. After watching what he did in 2025, I think it is fair to say that Wright has established himself as an anchor - not just for the offensive line - but for this team."
"Wright finished as one of Pro Football Focus' highest-graded offensive tackles. His pass-blocking was commendable, with ESPN's Pass Block Win Rate metric ranking him as a top-5 tackle after he posted a 95 percent win rate. His run-blocking prowess was elite, too. Pro Football Focus gave Wright an 85.6 grade that checked in among the 10 best of all offensive tackles."
"Wright is entering Year 4 of his rookie contract, which was a four-year deal worth $20,968,270. Going into the 2026 season, Wright has a cap number of $6,671,722. To give that number some perspective, it represents just 2.2 percent of the cap."
Darnell Wright, selected 10th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft by Bears GM Ryan Poles, has become a cornerstone player for Chicago. In 2025, Wright demonstrated elite performance across all metrics, missing just one game while logging over 1,000 snaps at right tackle. He earned second-team All-Pro honors, posting a 95 percent pass-blocking win rate that ranked top-5 among tackles and receiving an 85.6 run-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus, placing him among the top 10 offensive tackles. Currently in Year 4 of his rookie contract with a cap hit of just 2.2 percent, Wright represents exceptional value for the organization.
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