Darnell Wright

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Darnell Wright

Professional career

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After the Bears brought in a new coaching staff under [[Ben Johnson (American football coach)|Ben Johnson]] in 2025, Wright was the only starting offensive lineman from the previous year to return.{{cite news|last=Radcliffe|first=JR|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2026/01/06/chicago-bears-what-to-know-packers-playoffs/88036632007/|title=7 things to know about Bears before Packers playoff game|newspaper=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]|date=January 6, 2026|access-date=January 19, 2026}} He and his new teammates helped the Bears reduce their sacks allowed from 68 in 2024 to 24 and have one of the top-ranked rushing offenses in the league. Despite playing much of the year with a [[Ulnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow|torn UCL]], he allowed just three sacks and 19 pressures.{{cite news|last=Noble|first=Kole|url=https://atozsports.com/nfl/chicago-bears-news/bears-earn-2025-ap-all-pro-honors-pro-bowl-snub-kevin-byard-joe-thuney-darnell-wright/|title=Three Bears earn 2025 AP All-Pro honors, including one long-overdue correction after a surprising Pro Bowl snub|publisher=A to Z Sports|date=January 10, 2026|access-date=January 19, 2026}} Wright was named second-team [[All-Pro]] for 2025.{{cite news|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/three-bears-players-earn-ap-nfl-all-pro-honors-2025|title=Three Bears players earn AP NFL All-Pro honors|publisher=[[Chicago Bears]]|date=January 10, 2026|access-date=January 19, 2026}}
After the Bears brought in a new coaching staff under [[Ben Johnson (American football coach)|Ben Johnson]] in 2025, Wright was the only starting offensive lineman from the previous year to return.{{cite news|last=Radcliffe|first=JR|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2026/01/06/chicago-bears-what-to-know-packers-playoffs/88036632007/|title=7 things to know about Bears before Packers playoff game|newspaper=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]|date=January 6, 2026|access-date=January 19, 2026}} He and his new teammates helped the Bears reduce their sacks allowed from 68 in 2024 to 24 and have one of the top-ranked rushing offenses in the league. Despite playing much of the year with a [[Ulnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow|torn UCL]], he allowed just three sacks and 19 pressures.{{cite news|last=Noble|first=Kole|url=https://atozsports.com/nfl/chicago-bears-news/bears-earn-2025-ap-all-pro-honors-pro-bowl-snub-kevin-byard-joe-thuney-darnell-wright/|title=Three Bears earn 2025 AP All-Pro honors, including one long-overdue correction after a surprising Pro Bowl snub|publisher=A to Z Sports|date=January 10, 2026|access-date=January 19, 2026}} Wright was named second-team [[All-Pro]] for 2025.{{cite news|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/three-bears-players-earn-ap-nfl-all-pro-honors-2025|title=Three Bears players earn AP NFL All-Pro honors|publisher=[[Chicago Bears]]|date=January 10, 2026|access-date=January 19, 2026}}

On April 20, 2026, the Bears exercised the fifth-year option on Wright's contract.{{cite web|title=Bears exercising fifth-year option on OT Darnell Wright|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bears-exercising-fifth-year-option-on-ot-darnell-wright|author=Simmons, Myles|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=April 20, 2026}}


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