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Jaylen Wright earns orange jersey award honors at sixth OTA session for Miami Dolphins.
The sixth organized team activity session for the Miami Dolphins took place in Miami Gardens, Florida on Thursday afternoon, and during that session a young, ascending skill position player was wearing the flashy orange jersey given to the previous practice session’s best player.
Was it wide receiver Jaylen Waddle? No. Was it speedster running back De’von Achane? Nope.
The man donning the orange threads was none other than second-year running back, Jaylen Wright!
Wright entered the National Football League during the 2024 NFL Draft when the Miami Dolphins traded up to select the talented player out of the University of Tennessee. In his rookie year, Wright played in 15 games, yet only received 68 carries. He turned those carries into just 249 yards at a mere 3.7 yards per tote. He did not have a rushing score.
Still, Wright has been the subject of speculation this offseason regarding the workload the former Volunteer is expected to receive in 2025 — with some saying he could supplant Achane as Miami’s primary ball-carrier, freeing up Achane to line up as pass-catcher more often.
Time will tell if that speculation comes to fruition. However, if Thursday’s orange jersey award is any indication, Wright’s 2025 season should be one marked with significant growth from the 22-year-old.
We will be tracking which players receive the orange jersey honor as the offseason progresses. Want to help? Hit us up on Twitter/X at @thephinsider, or reach out to Marek Brave directly at @MBrave13, and let us know who is rocking the jersey with pride each day! Fins up!
