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Jaylen Wright Stalled at Goal Line with First-Team Offense

By Shane Hallam | Updated on Mon, Aug 11 2025 1:46 PM UTC

Dolphins RB Jaylen Wright got goal-line work with the first team in the preseason game against the Bears. After a six-yard run to the 2-yard line, he was stopped on three straight carries. A potential sleeper this season, it was a disappointing showing, though he later scored a seven-yard TD with the second team.

What They're Saying

Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald: "So we got four straight runs inside the 5-yard line by the Dolphins and the final resulted in a 3-yard loss by Jaylen Wright. Turnover on downs.
At least they are working on it."

2025 Fantasy Football Impact

Wright’s overall game depends on the eye of the beholder.

He had an impressive 6-yard run from the 8, setting up the Dolphins on the 2-yard line, showing power and a lower pad level to plow through traffic.

Then he got three straight goal-line carries that ended in a turnover on downs.

The blocking was poor on all three runs, but Wright failed to keep his balance through contact each time.

On the flip side, his second-quarter TD was impressive, showcasing burst through the line and breaking arm tackles on the way to the end zone.

Overall, it’s encouraging to see Wright getting a role with the first-team offense, but the sequence won’t inspire confidence in taking De’Von Achane off the field.

Shane Hallam, Writer

Shane has over 20 years of experience creating content and playing every fantasy football format, including redraft, dynasty, devy, C2C, IDP, CFF, and more. He is a multi-year winner of $500 dynasty leagues on the FFPC and a King's Classic Champion. Shane utilizes deep film and scheme study to enhance his fantasy performance. He led the industry in 2024 preseason Kicker Rankings and ranked second in preseason QB Rankings. He also ranked eighth in preseason IDP rankings.