Alex Wright
DL · 5th season
YR 5
Current depth chart
DLNot on depth chartYR 5
Injured Reserve — Achilles · Currently unavailableDepth relationships
Bio
Alex Wright is a 6'5", 270-pound left defensive end for the Cleveland Browns, selected 78th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft out of UAB. In his rookie season, he appeared in all 17 games and totaled 28 tackles, five passes defensed, and one forced fumble. Wright recorded 25 tackles and five sacks in 2023, including at least one sack in four consecutive games from Weeks 15–18. In 2024, he logged eight tackles and one sack across four games before suffering a triceps injury that ended his season. He currently holds a three-year contract with the Browns.
Alex Wright played 14 games in 2025 with a 44% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'5"Weight270 lbHometownElba, ALAge26CollegeUABDraftedRound 3 · #78 overall · 2022 · CLEExperience4 NFL seasons
Contract
$11.0Mper year · AAV
Years 3Guaranteed $12.3MCap 3.9%
#4 of 107 · DL market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
34
TACKLES
12
TFL
5.5
SACKS
1
PBU
1
FF
Career path

UAB2019 – 2021

BROWNS2022 — present
Drafted · Round 3 · Pick 78





