Alex Wright

Career Transactions

Originally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round (78th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Key Notes

• Registered 25 tackles, five sacks and two forced fumbles in 2023.
• Recorded first career sack after 10-yard takedown of QB Ryan Tannehill vs. Tennessee on Sept. 24, 2023.
• Recorded at least one sack in four straight games (Weeks 15-18) in 2023.
• Played in all 17 games as a rookie in 2022, totaling 28 tackles, five passes defensed and one forced fumble.
• Played in 31 games from 2019-21 at UAB, posting 91 tackles, 11.5 sacks, five pass breakups, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

Career Transactions

Originally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round (78th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Key Notes

• Registered 25 tackles, five sacks and two forced fumbles in 2023.
• Recorded first career sack after 10-yard takedown of QB Ryan Tannehill vs. Tennessee on Sept. 24, 2023.
• Recorded at least one sack in four straight games (Weeks 15-18) in 2023.
• Played in all 17 games as a rookie in 2022, totaling 28 tackles, five passes defensed and one forced fumble.
• Played in 31 games from 2019-21 at UAB, posting 91 tackles, 11.5 sacks, five pass breakups, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

Personal

• Native of Elba, Ala. and attended Elba High School.
• Grew up in Ala., near where nine-time Pro Bowler DeMarcus Ware is from. Idolized him, watched his film and picked the same number (94) as Ware once joining the Browns.
• Played wide receiver in high school.
• Also played the saxophone and clarinet in the high school band.

Beyond Football

• Hosted a youth football camp in his hometown of Elba, Ala., as well as participated in several other community events over the course of 2022.