Nahshon Wright’s performance against the Eagles put him in rare company and underscores why he’s earned even more in 2025
He’s played at a Pro Bowl level.
The Chicago Bears have been a welcome surprise in 2025 after a 9-3 start to the season and everyone knows the NFL is simply just better when the Bears are competitive and winning big games.
That’s exactly what the Bears did on Friday night knocking off the defending champs on the road with big plays being made in critical moments on both sides of the ball. For the offense, it was the dagger touchdown from quarterback Caleb Williams to tight end Cole Kmet. For the defense, it was cornerback Nahshon Wright’s forced fumble to prevent the tush push.
Speaking more in depth about Wright, he’s arguably been the biggest surprise on this entire team. A player not many expected to play as much as he has this season and his high level of play deserves to be recognized when it’s all said and done.
Latest stat reveals why Nahshon Wright should start getting Pro Bowl recognition
With Wright’s forced fumble and recovery on Friday, he’s now up to three fumble recoveries on the season along with five interceptions, a number that ranks second in the NFL. How rare is that? According to Tony Holzman-Escareno of NFL Research, Wright became the fourth player since 2010 to record 5+ interceptions, 3+ fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble in the same season.
The other three players were Charles Woodson (2015), Marcus Peters (2016), Minkah Fitzpatrick (2019). All three earned Pro Bowl nods that season and Woodson was the only one not selected as a first-team All Pro (although he was a second-team selection). We should start having the conversation with Wright earning similar honors.
With the injury to Jaylon Johnson, Wright got an extended opportunity to prove he can be a top player in this league and he’s made the most of it, to the point the Bears can’t even take him off the field with their back-to-back Pro Bowler back in the lineup.
While I’ve been critical of his play through much of the season, Wright now leads the NFL in takeaways and that means something, along with his ability to get involved in the run game.
“He comes here every day, he goes to work, he’s always positive, he’s always trying to do exactly what we’re coaching him to do,” defensive coordinator Dennis Allen said. “Our assistant coaches do a great job with these guys. If you’re smart and you’ve got some talent and you’re willing to work, then I think us as coaches and the staff that Ben [Johnson] has put together, we can help you become a better football player, and I think he’s exactly that. He’s smart, he’s got athletic ability, and he works extremely hard. When you put those three things together, you tend to improve.”
That improvement has set Wright up for some big things in his future, including a big contract at the end of the season and but first he can hope to potentially secure his first career Pro Bowl nod.
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