One of the biggest names on the Chicago Bears who will be a free agent is cornerback Nahshon Wright.
Last season, Wright led the NFL in turnovers with 10 as he had five interceptions, three fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles, as well as landing his first career Pro Bowl selection. Despite those great numbers, though, Bleacher Report writer Gary Davenport cautions NFL teams against paying too much money for Wright in the offseason as a potential candidate to be a free agent bust, and someone might overpay for his services.
"There's no question that's going to happen, but handing Wright well over $15 million a season is bad roster building. Is it possible that Wright is a late bloomer and budding star? Yes, but it's far more likely that his gaudy interception numbers were a one-year outlier. Opposing quarterbacks weren't afraid of him. He was targeted 98 times in 2025 and allowed half a dozen touchdowns in coverage. He deserves a raise, but not a windfall."
Nahshon Wright has bust potential in free agency
Davenport made clear in his article that Wright deserves a pay raise after a good 2025 season, but doesn't believe he should be in the market for $15 million per year. Wright had a solid 2025 campaign with the Bears, and fans in the Windy City can agree with Davenport on this point.
The turnovers are high, but Wright also allowed a completion percentage of 61.2% of passes thrown his way for 813 yards and six touchdowns. When he made plays and created turnovers, things were great, but too often Wright was a liability in the secondary and allowed big downfield passes with broken coverage.
With the proper coaching, Wright will be better, but the Bears don't have the patience for that, as they are trying to make a run at the Super Bowl. Chicago would prefer to put their money into other free agents like Kevin Byard and maybe take a run at a pass rusher like Trey Hendrickson or Maxx Crosby.
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Wright is going to improve a secondary no matter where he goes, but if he is going to command over $10 million per year to start as a cornerback, the Bears are better off holding off their money to fill other positions of need and find a replacement for him in the starting lineup.