The Chicago Bears concluded their 2025 season, where they finished with an 11-6 record, an NFC North title and their first playoff win in 15 years under first-year head coach Ben Johnson. And there's no denying that the future is incredibly bright.
Over the next couple of weeks, we'll be counting down our 15 Most Impactful Bears from the 2025 season, which features plenty of young talent that made huge contributions in Chicago's magical season. We'll recap their 2025 season and look ahead to how they factor into 2026. There were plenty of top talent to highlight this season, which made for difficult decisions when narrowing the field to just 15 players and/or coaches.
At No. 10 is cornerback Nahshon Wright, a player no one had on their radar going into the season, but someone who made key turnovers over and over again to become a Pro Bowl alternate at his position.
The Basics
- Position: Cornerback
- Age: 27
- Experience: 5th season
- 2025 cap hit: $1.1 million
2025 stats
- 80 tackles, 3 for loss
- 5 interceptions, 1 touchdown, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries
2025 recap
The Bears made multiple big moves last offseason, from bringing in offensive linemen like Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson, and Drew Dalman to taking big swings on defense with Grady Jarrett and Dayo Odeyingbo. But one of their best acquisitions came when they signed Nahshon Wright to a one-year deal to compete at cornerback. Once seen as a depth player who had experience with defensive backs coach Al Harris, Wright quickly stood out at training camp and earned a starting spot on the defense, in part due to injuries. In Week 1, Wright began his Pro Bowl campaign with a pick six against the Minnesota Vikings, a preview of what was to come in 2025. As the season wore on, Wright started taking the ball away at will. Whether he was using his long frame to pick passes out of the air or force fumbles at the most critical time, it always felt like Wright would make a game-changing play. Wright's five picks were tied for the NFL lead amongst cornerbacks, and he led the NFL with total takeaways. Though his pass coverage skills were hit or miss, the turnovers Wright created were key in getting the Bears to 11 wins, and he was rewarded with a trip to the Pro Bowl when it was all said and done.
2026 outlook
Wright's career year in 2025 is bound to get him paid for the 2026 season. Will it be with the Bears though? One of the biggest questions this offseason is whether or not the Bears re-sign Wright, albeit at a much higher cost than his 2025 salary. On one hand, the Bears aren't exactly flushed with free cap space, Wright struggled in pass defense when he wasn't taking the ball away, and they have six cornerbacks under contract already. On the other hand, he started all 17 games, and the coaches felt he was the most dependable outside cornerback on the roster, even when players like Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon were healthy. Wright has expressed interest multiple times in returning to Chicago, but it will all depend on his value in the open market.
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Most Impactful Bears of 2025: No. 10 Nahshon Wright