The lack of an established starting nickelback in the Cincinnati Bengals' defense is what gives rookie undrafted free agent Ceyair Wright a chance to make it through final cuts.
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Our next player is another UDFA whose position may give him an advantage in sticking around.
Age: 23
Year: Rookie
Position: Cornerback
College: Nebraska
Jersey Number: 22
Ceyair Wright was signed as a UDFA by the Bengals following the 2026 NFL Draft. Wright spent five years in college, playing three years at USC (2021-23) and then two years at Nebraska (2024-25). He played back-to-back full seasons for the Cornhuskers, tallying 68 tackles, 11 passes defensed, and two interceptions including a pick-six.
Wright, a native of Los Angeles, was mainly an outside cornerback for his hometown Trojans and stayed at that spot during his first year with Nebraska. He was moved to the slot during last season.
Wright signed a three-year, $3,115,000 deal with the Bengals as he was classified as a college free agent. His base salary for 2026 is the minimum $885,000. He's also getting $15,000 as a signing bonus. His cash figure for the year is $900,000, and his salary cap hit will be $890,000.
Wright is one of two undrafted defensive backs signed by Cincinnati this offseason, and the only cornerback. Third-round pick Tacario Davis joins him as the lone rookies in the room. Davis is a roster lock, and Wright is far from it.
The lack of an established starting nickelback in the Bengals' defense is what gives Wright a chance to make it through cuts. Should Jalen Davis need pushing, or if Wright is the best backup for him as opposed to Ja'Sir Taylor and others, that's his path to staying around.
Roster odds: 10%
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