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Vikings' Nahshon Wright: Sent to North Star State
Dallas traded Nahshon Wright to the Minnesota Vikings on Friday in exchange for Andrew Booth, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.Wright will join Minnesota after spending the first three years of his NFL career with the Cowboys. The 6-foot-4 cornerback will join the Vikings as the likely backup to Shaquill Griffin but may see more opportunities in the preseason due to Griffin battling a leg injury as of late.
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Cowboys' Nahshon Wright: Activated off injured reserve
The Dallas Cowboys activated Nahshon Wright (ankle) from injured reserve Monday.Wright will be in line to make his 2023 debut Monday night against the Chargers. The 2021 third-rounder appeared in 20 games over his first two seasons, making three starts. Wright has one career interception and four pass breakups.
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Cowboys' Nahshon Wright: No injury status for Week 6
Nahshon Wright (ankle) was a full participant in practice this week and could be activated for Monday's contest against the Chargers, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.Wright was competing for a depth secondary spot in training camp, but he was placed on IR ahead of the 53-man roster deadline after sustaining an ankle injury. If he's activated for Week 6, he could see a large role right out the gate with Trevon Diggs (knee) out for the season and C.J. Goodwin (pectoral) ruled out of Monday's contest. Wright posted 23 tackles (17 solo), four pass deflections and an interception in seven games last season.
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Cowboys' Nahshon Wright: Designated to return
Nahshon Wright (ankle) was designated to return from injured reserve Thursday.Wright was placed on IR in late August after suffering an ankle injury, and it seems as if he's recovered enough to start practicing again. The 25-year-old corner has a chance to play during Dallas' Week 6 matchup against the Chargers if he's activated from IR before Monday night's contest. Once Wright is activated, expect him to play a rotational role in the Dallas Cowboys' secondary.
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Cowboys' Nahshon Wright: Starts season on IR
Dallas placed Nahshon Wright (undisclosed) on injured reserve Thursday, Patrik Walker of the Dallas Cowboys' official site reports.Wright was placed on IR after Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline, so he's eligible to return after sitting out a minimum of four games. The severity of Wright's injury remains unclear, but when he's available, he'll compete for a depth role in Dallas' secondary.
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Cowboys' Nahshon Wright: Nine tackles, INT in win
Nahshon Wright recorded nine tackles (six solo) while recording an interception and two pass deflections in Thursday's 27-13 win over the Titans.Wright led the team in tackles Thursday, registering a season-high nine stops in the victory. He was also able to snag his first interception of the campaign, picking off Joshua Dobbs late in the fourth quarter. On the campaign, Wright has compiled 22 tackles, four pass deflections and an interception over six contests.
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Cowboys' Nahshon Wright: Activated off COVID-19 list
Nahshon Wright was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.Wright missed two games after testing positive for the virus, but he has been removed from protocols and will rejoin the team ahead of Week 15. He's only played four defensive snaps all season, so his return shouldn't impact the Dallas Cowboys' defensive gameplan.
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Cowboys' Nahshon Wright: Placed on COVID-19 list
Dallas placed Nahshon Wright (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Nick Eatman of the Dallas Cowboys' official site reports.Wright tested positive for the virus and will likely be sidelined for Thursday's contest against the Saints. The rookie cornerback has mostly played special teams this season, so if he is unavailable, it shouldn't have an impact on Dallas' defensive rotations.
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Cowboys' Nahshon Wright: Practices in full Monday
Nahshon Wright (hamstring) logged a full practice Monday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.Wright missed the Dallas Cowboys' Week 11 loss against Kansas City, but getting in a full practice is a good sign for his availability Thursday. The third-round rookie has primarily contributed on special teams this season.
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Cowboys' Nahshon Wright: Impressing so far this offseason
Nahshon Wright made a big impression during OTAs and minicamp, Rob Phillips of DallasCowboys.com reports.The third-round pick in this year's draft racked up deflections and interceptions thanks to his 6-foot-4 frame and huge wingspan, and coach Mike McCarthy was very pleased with how quickly Wright sponged up the playbook. The rookie's length is a great fit for new defensive coordinator Dan Quinn's scheme, and with the Dallas Cowboys looking to replace a lot of snaps from last year's secondary, the path is clear for Wright to handle a significant role right out of the gate if he shows he's ready in training camp.