A top-10 pick out of Tennessee who played through a torn UCL in 2025 to earn Second-Team All-Pro honors at right tackle.
Darnell Wright has anchored the Chicago Bears' right tackle spot since arriving as a top-10 selection in 2023, developing into one of the league's better run-blocking tackles. His 2025 season, played through a significant elbow injury, established him as a foundational piece of Chicago's offensive line for years to come.
Path to the league
Wright starred at Tennessee before the Chicago Bears selected him 10th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, making him one of the highest offensive tackle picks of his class.
Career highlights
Wright has started at right tackle for Chicago since entering the league, growing into a physical, reliable presence protecting the edge and clearing running lanes. On April 20, 2026, the Bears exercised the fifth-year option on his rookie contract, reflecting the organization's long-term confidence in him.
2025 season recap
Wright started all 16 games he played at right tackle in 2025 and earned AP Second-Team All-Pro honors. He posted an 81.4 overall PFF grade, ranking 14th among qualified tackles, with a run-blocking grade of 85.6 that ranked 6th at the position, all while playing through much of the season with a torn UCL and allowing just three sacks and 19 pressures.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Darnell Wright
- Pro Football Reference: Darnell Wright
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- Tennessee
- Hometown
- Huntington, WV, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
