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28. K.J. Wright

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28. K.J. Wright

K.J. Wright was a Fourth Round pick from Mississippi State in 2011 and the team that drfated him, the Seattle Seahawks, landed huge value with their selection.

Wright started 12 of his 16 Games as a rookie, and the Linebacker would start all his games as a sophomore on, and he would usually suit up in the middle.  From 2014 to 2017, he would have at least 100 Tackles, and in 2019, he had a career-high of 132.  As a member of the Seahawks, he helped them win Super Bowl XLVIII, and he would be named a Pro Bowler in 2016.

Wright left Seattle for the Raiders in 2021, leaving behind a decade of solid work that saw him record 941 Tackles.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Linebacker
  • Acquired: Selected in the 4th Round, 99th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/30/11.
  • Departed: Signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as a Free Agent 9/6/21
  • Games Played: 144
  • Notable Statistics:

    140 Games Started
    6 Interceptions
    42 Interception Return Yards
    11 Forced Fumbles
    9 Fumble Recoveries
    34 Fumble Recovery Yards
    13.5 Quarterback Sacks
    941 Combined Tackles
    593 Solo Tackles
    348 Assisted Tackles
    66 Tackles for Loss
    27 Quarterback Hits
    76 Approximate Value

    15 Playoff Games
    1 Interception
    0 Interception Return Yards
    2.0 Quarterback Sacks
    110 Combined Tackles
    66 Solo Tackles
    44 Assisted Tackles
    6 Tackles for Loss
    5 Quarterback Hits

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Champion (XLVIII)
    Pro Bowl (2016)

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