When Wright signed with the Bears in April, he was expected to be a reserve. But he has worked with the No. 1 defense since the spring due to an injury to Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson.
“He’s been huge for us,” said defensive coordinator Dennis Allen. “He’s a guy that had to step up in the absence of a couple other guys, and he stepped up in a big way for us. He continues to find his way around the football, continues to make plays, and really that’s what this game is about. Really pleased with what we’ve seen out of him.
“Every week during training camp, I saw a guy that continued to get better. Any time you’ve got a guy that’s got talent and intelligence and they’re willing to work, those guys get better, and that’s exactly what he’s done. He’s come in every single day, put his head down, went to work, tried to do the things we’re asking him to do. He’s reaping some of the benefits and we’re reaping some of the benefits of that.”