Wright is inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
With Wright the odd man out, De'Von Achane and Ollie Gordon will handle Miami's backfield duties Sunday. Wright is thus off the fantasy radar until he reclaims a spot in the team's RB rotation behind Achane.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: No snaps in Monday's win
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Wright did not play any snaps during Monday's 27-21 win over the Jets.
Wright hasn't logged a single snap on offense or special teams in the two regular-season games for which he's been active since returning from his knee injury, leaving backup duties to Ollie Gordon behind starter De'Von Achane. The second-year pro will work to get more involved as the No. 3 back in Week 5 versus the Panthers on Sunday, Oct. 5, but at this stage it's difficult to envision a path for Wright to attain notable fantasy value in Miami's backfield.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: No snaps in Thursday night loss
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Wright did not play any snaps during Thursday's 31-21 loss to the Bills.
Wright was cleared to make his regular-season debut Thursday, but he did not handle any snaps on either offense or special teams while De'Von Achane and Ollie Gordon led Miami's backfield. He'll work to get more involved and challenge Gordon for No. 2 opportunities versus the Jets in Week 4 on Monday, Sept. 29.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: Cleared to suit up Thursday
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Wright (knee) does not carry an injury designation for Thursday's game against the Bills, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Wright will make his regular-season debut versus Buffalo on Thursday, joining Ollie Gordon as a depth backfield option behind starter De'Von Achane. Through two weeks this season Achane has maintained a dominant workload out of the backfield, though his production has mostly come through the air with Miami's defense having surrendered early leads and limited the team's ability to lean on the run. If the Dolphins face a similar game script versus the Bills consistent rushing opportunities will again be hard to come by, potentially leaving few reserve carries available to Wright and Gordon.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: Logs limited practice Tuesday
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Wright (knee) was a limited participant at practice Tuesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Head coach Mike McDaniel stated Tuesday that the running back was "real close" to returning last week, and that he's optimistic about Wright's chances of suiting up in Week 3, according to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. Additionally, McDaniel said that the team will "see how the rest of the week goes," and that the running back is "putting his best foot forward." Wright's status on Wednesday's injury report of the week will provide more clarity regarding his status for Thursday Night Football in Buffalo.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: Trending toward another absence
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Wright (knee) isn't likely to play Sunday against the Patriots, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Wright returned to a limited practice Thursday, but coach Mike McDaniel indicated Friday that the running back isn't likely to suit up this weekend. That said, McDaniel didn't completely rule out that possibility, so added clarity on Wright's Week 2 status will have to wait until Friday's final injury report. If he remains out versus New England, Ollie Gordon will continue to back up De'Von Achane, with Jeff Wilson and JaMycal Hasty candidates to be elevated from Miami's practice squad.
Wright (knee) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Wright is practicing for the first time since he underwent a minor right knee procedure Aug. 28, so to see him handling even limited reps is encouraging. The second-year pro said Thursday that he's unsure when he'll be cleared for regular-season action, per David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, but that "I'm doing my part to get right, and I'll be back." If he's cleared to play Sunday versus the Patriots, Wright will get a chance to compete with Ollie Gordon for depth touches behind De'Von Achane.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: Spotted at practice Thursday
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Wright (knee) is participating in the early portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Wright's participation level for Thursday is still to be determined, but he could be in line to upgrade to 'limited' activity for the first time since undergoing right knee surgery late August. The second-year pro was sidelined Week 1 and is working to gain clearance in time for Sunday's divisional matchup against New England.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: Won't play in Week 1
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Wright (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's season opener against the Colts, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com, coach Mike McDaniel revealed Aug. 28 that Wright had a "small procedure" done to address a lower leg injury, with the Dolphins' official injury report subsequently having clarified that the 2024 fourth-rounder is dealing with a knee issue. In any case, Wright will be sidelined this weekend, at a minimum, while the Dolphins haven't yet outlined a timetable for when the running back might return to practice. In Wright's absence, Ollie Gordon is slated to handle complementary snaps behind De'Von Achane (calf), with JaMycal Hasty and Jeff Wilson candidates to be elevated from Miami's practice squad ahead of Week 1 action.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: Trending in wrong direction
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Wright (knee) did not practice Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Wright is expected to miss time after undergoing surgery to address a right leg injury in late August, with coach Mike McDaniel saying the second-year running back is likely to sit out multiple weeks. Official clarity on Wright's status for Week 1 will arrive with Friday's practice report, at the latest, but fantasy managers should expect him to be unavailable Sunday at Indianapolis.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: Not practicing Monday
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Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Wright (leg) will not practice, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.
Wright appears to be trending in the wrong direction to suit up Week 1 versus the Colts on Sunday, though De'Von Achane (calf) returned to practice Monday and remains on track to play, barring any setbacks. If Wright indeed misses time while recovering from a procedure on his right leg, rookie Ollie Gordon figures to operate as the No. 2 running back behind Achane and potentially secure that role for himself long term if he can impress early. Wright struggled this preseason, averaging just 1.5 YPC across two appearances.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: Recovering from surgery
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Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Thursday that Wright (leg) is recovering from surgery and is expected to miss multiple weeks, including the team's Sept. 7 opener versus the Colts, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
McDaniel said Wright underwent a "small procedure," adding that the running back is expected to return to action around "Septemberish," per C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald. As such, the Dolphins seemingly don't consider Wright to be a candidate for injured reserve, which would force him to miss at least four games of the season. De'Von Achane (calf) remains on track for Week 1, and rookie sixth-round pick Ollie Gordon will be in position to kick off the season as the clear No. 2 backfield option with Wright unavailable. The team also signed Jeff Wilson and JaMycal Hasty to the practice squad.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: Deemed 'week-to-week' by McDaniel
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Coach Mike McDaniel said after Saturday's preseason game versus the Jaguars that Wright (leg) continues to be evaluated and is "week-to-week," Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.
Such a comment from McDaniel indicates that Wright's status for the Dolphins' season opener Sunday, Sept. 7 at Indianapolis is up in the air. Wright walked off the practice field slowly Thursday and then was spotted with a sleeve on his right leg and without crutches ahead of Saturday's exhibition. With the second-year pro's immediate future to be determined, rookie sixth-rounder Ollie Gordon currently is the healthiest and most appealing reserve running back behind starter De'Von Achane, who currently is sidelined due to a calf injury.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: Exits Thursday's practice
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Wright walked off the practice field slowly Thursday with an apparent injury, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Per Wolfe, Wright subsequently headed into the Dolphins' medical facility for more evaluation. With De'Von Achane managing a calf injury and Wright having left the session, Ollie Gordon is handling added running back reps Thursday.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: Rough showing in preseason win
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Wright rushed four times for three yards during Miami's 24-17 preseason win over the Lions on Saturday.
Wright also fumbled once, though it was recovered by the Dolphins' offense. While Wright struggled to get anything going Saturday, rookie Ollie Gordon impressed with 10 carries for 50 yards, with a long scamper of 19 yards. With Alexander Mattison (neck) done for the year, Wright is competing for a potentially significant role behind starter De'Von Achane (lower body), but unless he can close out the preseason strong during Miami's preseason finale against the Jaguars on Sat., Aug. 23, he could lose tangible ground to Gordon. With Achane now managing a lower body soft-tissue injury, both Wright and Gordon figure to benefit from increased first-team reps at practice next week.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: Motivated to carve out larger role
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Wright has added six pounds of muscle this offseason as he looks to earn a larger role in the offense, Chris Perkins of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
A 2024 fourth-round pick, Wright joined De'Von Achane as a big-play threat out of the backfield for Miami courtesy of his 4.38 speed, but he wrapped an uneventful rookie year with just 68 carries for 249 yards (3.7 YPC) and zero touchdowns. Achane remains Miami's clear No. 1 back, but given his small frame, last year's 281 touches could be very close to his ceiling. Coach Mike McDaniel talked up Wright's effort during OTAs, but he'll have to compete with two larger backs in experienced veteran Alexander Mattison (5-11, 220 pounds) and rookie sixth-round pick Ollie Gordon (6-1, 226 pounds) for snaps and touches behind Achane.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: Uninspiring rookie season
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Wright rushed six times for minus-four yards during Sunday's 32-20 loss to the Jets.
Wright saw his highest touch total since Week 12 during Miami's season finale, but the rookie fourth-round pick did little with his opportunities. Across 15 appearances in 2024, Wright rushed 68 times for 249 yards without a single touchdown and secured three of six targets for eight yards. The Tennessee product was touted as a big-play threat after he submitted a 4.38-second 40-yard dash time at the NFL Scouting Combine, but he logged only one run of 20-plus yards as a rookie. Even if the Dolphins opt to move on from veterans Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson this offseason, Wright will need to improve heading into Year 2 to secure a notable role behind De'Von Achane.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: Uninvolved versus Cleveland
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Wright did not log a carry or target during Sunday's 20-3 win over the Browns.
Wright didn't go without an offensive snap versus Cleveland as he had in Week 16 against San Francisco, but he was uninvolved in Miami's gameplan. The rookie fourth-round pick looks set to close out the regular season as an afterthought behind all of De'Von Achane, Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson at home against the Jets in Week 18.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: Works as No. 4 option Week 16
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Wright did not record a carry or target during Sunday's 29-17 win over the 49ers.
Wright appears to have fallen to fourth on Miami's backfield depth chart, as veteran Jeff Wilson worked in behind starter De'Von Achane and backup Raheem Mostert. The rookie fourth-round pick has rushed just three times for 10 yards while securing two of three targets for six yards across his past four appearances. He'll compete for more depth opportunities on the road against Cleveland in Week 17.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: Falls back to No. 3 on depth chart
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Wright rushed once for three yards during Miami's 20-12 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Wright fell down to third on the depth chart behind De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert, following the veteran running back's return from injury. Achane and Mostert combined for 18 carries versus Houston, in addition to notable work in the receiving game, while Wright's opportunities were limited to a single carry. The rookie figures to lock down a similar depth role against the 49ers in Week 16.
