Alex Wright

Career StatsC

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		51	11.5	98	16.5
2025		14	5.5	37	7
2024		4	1.0	8	0
2023		16

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Cleveland's $11M AAV commitment to Alex Wright feels like a textbook case of paying market rate for exactly what you're getting — nothing more, nothing less, earning a C CVI grade. Wright profiles as a serviceable starter at defensive end, and at $11 million annually, the Browns are paying right in the sweet spot for that tier of production without any significant discount or premium. The three-year term provides reasonable security for a player entering what should be his most consistent years, while the relatively modest $12.3M guaranteed structure protects Cleveland from major downside if Wright's performance plateaus. This isn't the type of deal that moves the needle dramatically in either direction — Wright isn't going to suddenly become a double-digit sack artist, but he's also unlikely to become a cap albatross given the manageable financial commitment. For a Browns defense that needed reliable depth and rotation pieces rather than a marquee pass rusher, this represents solid roster building that addresses a need without creating future flexibility issues.

Performance Analysis

Alex Wright grades as a serviceable starter among NFL defensive ends — a middle-of-the-pack player at the position. His strongest area is tackles for loss at 0.50 (above the NFL average of 0.30), ranking as well above average for the position. Sack production, at 0.39 compared to an NFL average of 0.34, is where he falls short relative to the position. His 2025 season graded as a C+, a significant jump from his D+ mark in 2024.