The Minnesota Vikings have a few different needs remaining on their offseason roster, and while they may not consider safety as one of those positions of need, they are very much on the hunt for cornerback help.
It was just last fall that the MN Vikings gave up on 2022 second round draft pick Andrew Booth Jr, trading the 24-year-old second round cornerback to Dallas for 2021 third round cornerback Nahshon Wright. Unfortunately, Booth didn’t make it to the end of the Cowboys’ 2024 regular season. He was cut at the end of November.
While Wright lasted longer with the MN Vikings, it wasn’t by much. On Monday, the 26-year-old out of Oregon State was released by Minnesota, making him a free agent. But Wright didn’t last very long on the open market.
Former Minnesota Vikings cornerback signed by Bears
Just one day after being cut loose by the Vikings, not only does Nahshon Wright have a new employer, but he’s back in the NFC North. On Tuesday, Wright signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears.
After landing in Minnesota last preseason, Wright played in only one game as a Viking, recording 15 snaps on special teams in week 13 against the Arizona Cardinals. In his four-year NFL career, Nahshon has played in 33 total games, 32 of them with Dallas, including three starts between 2021 and 2022.
In total, Wright has recorded 37 tackles, 1 interception and 5 passes defended in his young NFL career. After releasing Wright, the Minnesota Vikings have newly re-signed Byron Murphy Jr at the top of their CB depth chart along with Mekhi Blackmon, Najee Thompson and free agent signings, Isaiah Rodgers, Jeff Okudah, and Tavierre Thomas.
