Countdown to Kickoff: Rezjohn Wright is the Saints Player of Day 25

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Countdown to Kickoff: Rezjohn Wright is the Saints Player of Day 25

Countdown to Kickoff: Rezjohn Wright is the Saints Player of Day 25

Bob Rose , Saints Wire

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 ·

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On Wednesday, we sit 25 days from the New Orleans Saints season opener. The Saints will start 2026 on the road, facing the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Sept. 13. Defensive back Rezjohn Wright is currently sporting the No. 25 for the team.

A reserve cornerback, Wright is battling for an active roster spot. He's hoping that a third consecutive strong preseason will help him accomplish that goal. We take a closer look at Wright now, in our latest Saints Player of the Day segment.

Name (age): Rezjohn Wright (25)
Hometown: Union City, Calif.
Position: Cornerback
Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 193 pounds
College: Oregon State Beavers
Relative Athletic Score: N/A
Drafted: Undrafted in 2023 ( Panthers )
NFL experience: 1 year
2026 salary cap hit: $1.01 million

Out of James Logan High School near Palo Alto, Calif., Wright would play his first two years of college ball at Laney College in northern California. He'd transfer to Oregon State in 2020 and would be a big part of their defense the following year after a Covid-shortened 2020. In 2021, Wright had 2 interceptions and broke up 8 passes for the Beavers while recording 52 tackles. His tackle totals were down in 2022, but Wright again had 2 interceptions and broke up 9 throws, earning him 1st Team All-Pac-12 recognition.

Despite a strong finish to his collegiate career, Wright was not selected in the 2023 NFL draft. He'd sign with the Carolina Panthers , but was released in training camp. Wright was picked up by the Raiders midway into the 2023 season for their practice squad, but was released a week later. At the conclusion of the 2023 season, New Orleans signed Wright to a reserve/future contract.

Wright had a solid preseason for the Saints in 2024 and looked like a possibility for a roster spot. However, an injury sustained in the third preseason game ended his year with a trip to injured reserve. Rejzohn Wright again had a strong preseason showing in 2025, enough to stick on the roster. He saw only four games of action last season at a talented spot, with no defensive snaps and 35 on special teams. This offseason, Wright will need an outstanding preseason to stick around again. It seems likely that he'll be on the outside looking in at cornerback, but don't discount a good showing on both special teams and defense giving him a shot.

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LOOK: Photos from Saints-Jaguars joint practice on Aug. 13

Aug 13, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints safety Julian Blackmon (23) intercepts a pass from Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) intended for wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (3) during a joint scrimmage during at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

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